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New Rule Requiring Foreign National Registration – Who Does it Affect?

On April 11, 2025, a new rule went into effect in which the United States government will start to strictly enforce the requirement that foreign nationals register their presence with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...more

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President Trump Directs Federal Agencies on How to Repeal ‘Unconstitutional’ Rules

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On April 11, 2025, a new rule went into effect in which the United States government will start to strictly enforce the requirement that foreign nationals register their presence with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...more

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Crossing Back into the U.S.? Expect Eyes on Your Devices

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Under U.S. customs laws border agents have the legal authority to inspect, search, or detain any person, luggage, or merchandise coming into or leaving the country. And yes, that includes your electronic devices like phones,...more

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Agency Judges’ Power at Risk Again: Family Farm Fights Back After DOL Demands $500K for Alleged H-2A Program Violations

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A federal appeals court will soon decide whether the Department of Labor (DOL) may impose financial penalties on employers for alleged violations of the H-2A temporary visa program. While a lower court rejected a family-owned...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Judge pauses termination of parole programs for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan nationals

We previously reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had announced its intention to terminate the humanitarian parole programs for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The termination was due to...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

DHS Revokes Legal Status, Sends Parole Termination Notices to CBP One App Users in United States

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On April 11, 2025, DHS sent a Notice of Parole Termination to individuals who utilized the Biden-era online appointment CBP One App to enter and stay in the United States on Humanitarian Parole while applying for asylum....more

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USCIS Announces Minor, but Important, Form I-9 and E-Verify Updates

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What is Form I-9? Employers use Form I-9 to review and verify that every new employee is authorized to work in the United States. Employers must examine and verify documents that show a newly hired employee’s identity and...more

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Blue States Push Back: Legislative Responses to Trump Administration Initiatives

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In the wake of Trump administration executive orders and regulatory actions, Democratic-led states across the nation have taken bold steps to counteract policies they view as regressive. There are 17 states that are led by...more

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Federal Judge Stays Termination of Humanitarian Parole and Work Authorization Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and...

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On April 14, 2025, a federal judge in in the District Court of Massachusetts halted the order issued by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that revoked the humanitarian parole legal status and work...more

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Alien Registration Requirement: What You Need to Know

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The Alien Registration Requirement goes into effect today. Please be aware that most foreign nationals working in the US with a visa are exempt, and registration and fingerprints are not required. Registration may only apply...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Preventing Illegal Aliens from Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits (Trump EO Tracker)

Ensures ineligible aliens are not receiving funds from Social Security Act programs. Such measures shall include promulgating any necessary guidance or regulations regarding Social Security Act funds and, to the extent...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (4/14)

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Congress calls JB Pritzker to testify on immigrant policy - “Gov. JB Pritzker is one of three Democratic governors being called to testify before the same congressional committee that called Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

International travel to the U.S. – What employers and foreign national employees need to know

As international travel regulations and immigration enforcement policies continue to evolve, it is critical that non-citizen employees entering the United States—including visa holders and lawful permanent residents—are...more

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Judge Refuses to Halt Immigration Enforcement Actions at Places of Worship: 3 Things Your School Needs to Know

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A federal judge in the District of Columbia just denied an effort to stop the Trump administration from taking efforts to pursue immigration enforcement actions like deportation raids at religious institutions – which could...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

What Employers Need to Know about New Enforcement of Alien Registration Requirements

In April 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began actively enforcing long-standing federal noncitizen registration laws that had been essentially inactive for years. Many noncitizens living in the United States...more

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Important Update for Employers with TPS Employees from Venezuela

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In a major development for employers and workers relying on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a federal court has postponed the termination of TPS for Venezuela (under the 2023 designation) through at least April 2, 2026,...more

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Required Registration of All Noncitizens in Effect as of April 11, 2025 under Alien Registration Act

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion, which directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that noncitizens in the U.S. comply with...more

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FAQ: Alien Registration Requirements Under Federal Law (April 2025 Update)

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1. What is “alien registration”? Alien registration is a federal legal requirement under Section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It requires most noncitizens who remain in the U.S. for more than 30 days...more

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USCIS New Alien Registration Requirement: Are You on the List?

On March 12, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services published the Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register, “Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration,” that became effective on April 11, 2025....more

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Staying I-9 and E-Verify Compliant: Updates for Employers

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USCIS has published a new version of Form I-9 and effected new updates to the form and E-Verify. Employers can use the new 01/20/2025 edition date (expiring 5/31/2027) Form I-9, but the following previous versions continue...more

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Trending in Transactions - Q1 2025

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Recent legislation requires that all new 401(k) plans provide automatic enrollment for all eligible participants. However, plans “established” before 2023 are generally exempt. In the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) context,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Securing Our Borders (Trump EO Tracker)

This Order directs the construction of temporary and permanent physical barriers at the southern border of the United States and all appropriate action to deploy permanent sufficient personnel along the southern border to...more

Estlund Law, P.A.

INDIA: Extradition And Deportation Due To Red Notice Status

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Today’s post will address extradition and deportation due to Red Notice status, using as examples the case of two fugitives from India who were INTERPOL Red Notice subjects and were arrested in India following their return...more

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Termination of Humanitarian Parole for Citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela Blocked by Federal Court

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U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued an order on April 14, 2025, blocking DHS’s March 25, 2025, decision to terminate Humanitarian Parole for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela paroled into the...more

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Alien Registration Requirement

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On April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new registration requirement goes into effect. The new registration requires, with limited exceptions, that all aliens 14 years of age or older who were not...more

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