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Reconciliation 2.0 and healthcare chances

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Congress returns from a one-week recess, with most focus on advancing reconciliation 2.0. Before leaving for recess, House Republicans passed the reconciliation 2.0 budget resolution, and the Senate this week will begin...more

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Feds Target Tech Sector Immigration Practices: 5 Ways to Safeguard Your Hiring Process

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The federal government is ramping up enforcement against tech companies that allegedly hire foreign nationals using temporary work visas, when qualified U.S. workers may be available. In a recently filed lawsuit against a...more

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Fifth Circuit Clarifies the Limits of Reverse FCA Claims in an Immigration and Wage Case

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In an opinion issued April 29th in the case United States ex rel. Palmer v. Tata Consulting Servs., Ltd., the Fifth Circuit delivered a clear reminder that the False Claims Act is not an all-purpose enforcement mechanism for...more

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Top 5 Things Employers Should Know About ICE’s Recent Form I‑9 Enforcement Changes

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Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quietly and significantly revised its Form I‑9 Inspection fact sheet without Federal Register Notice, proposed rulemaking or public announcement. These revisions...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 2026

The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Healthcare Authority Newsletter - May 2026 #1

News Briefs - Administration Exempts Foreign Doctors From Travel Ban - Foreign doctors will be able to receive visas allowing them to practice in the United States, after the Trump administration quietly changed a policy to...more

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DHS Rule Proposing Changes to F, J, and I Visa Programs Under Final Review

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule that would eliminate the longstanding duration of status system for individuals admitted as foreign students, exchange visitors, or representatives of foreign...more

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USCIS Announces Enhanced Security Vetting and Adjudication Pause Updates

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Effective April 27, 2026, USCIS implemented a new, enhanced security vetting process that has resulted in temporary “holds” on adjudications requiring fingerprint-based background checks. ...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Recent, Quiet Implementation of New I-9 Compliance Standards: US Employers Should Prioritize Preparedness

In March of 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) updated its I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet reclassifying certain “technical” and correctable errors as “substantive” violations -significantly increasing the risk of...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

The U.S. Expansion Playbook: Foreign Companies, the U.S. Defense Industry and a Common Misconception

Over the past year, we have been asked with increasing frequency by foreign companies looking to enter the U.S. market: “If we want to work with the U.S. defense industry, what do we actually need to do?” The question is...more

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Immigration Enforcement and Schools One Year After the “Sensitive Locations” Shift

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Nearly one year after the Trump Administration rescinded federal immigration enforcement guidance treating schools as “sensitive locations,” a single image thrust the issue into the national spotlight. A 5-year-old child in...more

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The Littler Annual Employer Survey Report - May 2026

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U.S. employers are bracing for new developments in workplace policy and regulation as technology-related risks – namely around AI and data privacy – take center stage. This comes as businesses adjust to workplace policy...more

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New Cuba Executive Order Adds Targeted Sanctions Authority While Preserving CACR Licenses

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On May 1, 2026, the President issued a new Executive Order (EO 14404 ) adding targeted sanctions authorities related to Cuba. EO 14404 is issued under several authorities, including the International Emergency Economic Powers...more

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Another Week, Another Date: Navigating TPS EAD Extensions, Court Stays, and the I-9 Compliance Tightrope

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Updates at a Glance: TPS El Salvador EAD Extension On April 28, USCIS updated its TPS website. It now notes that individuals with TPS-related EADs showing a facial expiration date of March 9, 2025 are authorized to work...more

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From pay transparency to worker protections: Spain's latest employment law developments

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The Government is progressing with the transposition into Spanish law of the European Pay Transparency Directive, which will require Spanish companies to abolish pay secrecy and comply with a new set of obligations, such as...more

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ICE Reclassifies I-9 Technical Violations with Severe Monetary Penalties for U.S. Employers

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has updated its Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet to reflect that errors previously classified as technical or procedural deficiencies will now be considered substantive violations...more

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April 2026 Global Mobility Recap | Americas

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Below is an overview of the major updates from April 2026 in the Americas region....more

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April 2026 Global Mobility Recap | EMEA

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Below is an overview of the major updates from April 2026 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region....more

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ICE’s Updated Form I‑9 Inspection Guidance: What Employers Need to Know

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For more than three decades, Form I‑9 has been a cornerstone of U.S. employment eligibility verification. Every employer—regardless of size, industry, or location—is required to complete and retain a Form I‑9 for each...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Avoid Costly Mistakes: Breaking Down the New Guidance for Form I-9

On March 16, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a fact sheet that changes how many Form I-9 violations are classified....more

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April 2026 Global Immigration Recap | APAC

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Below is an overview of the major updates from April 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Implements Strengthened Screening and Vetting: Significant Processing Delays Expected

As of April 27, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new security vetting process that is already impacting adjudications across multiple case types. The American Immigration Lawyers...more

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New State Department Rules Bar Visa Applicants Who Fear Returning Home: 5 Steps for Employers

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Nonimmigrant visa applicants who admit they’ve experienced harm in their home country or fear returning there will now be denied a visa, according to a new State Department directive that came down last week. This April 28...more

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USCIS Expected to Pause Many Domestic Applications for Immigration Benefits

Applications Now Subject to Enhanced Security Vetting - At the end of April 2026, members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association were reporting to the national organization that many of their clients were...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Joint Employment, Misclassification, I-9s, and Web Accessibility: New Rules and Rulings Reshape Employer Risk - Employment Law...

What employers should know about key developments this week: • DOL Proposes Joint Employer Rule: The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a rule reinstating the economic realities test for joint employer liability under...more

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