There has been a significant increase in media coverage of travelers subjected to increased scrutiny at ports of entry to the United States. In some cases, individuals have been refused entry and detained until sent back...more
As the U.S. government heightens its focus on national security, international travelers—especially visa holders and lawful permanent residents—are experiencing increased scrutiny at ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border...more
Since day one in the Oval Office, President Trump has made sweeping immigration policy changes with a focus on tightening the U.S. borders and deporting undocumented migrants. While these changes undoubtedly affect...more
UPDATE - •We previously reported on the 2025 ETIAS launch and requirement to obtain approval prior to travelling to Europe. •It was recently announced that due to additional technical issues, the new roll out for the...more
Coming Home Again – What Rights Do Lawful Permanent Residents Have When They Return to the United States? Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States (commonly known as ‘green card holders or LPR’s) are entitled to...more
AT A GLANCE On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump invoked the National Emergencies Act (NEA), citing a national crisis at the southern US border....more
2025年1月20日，特朗普政府发布了多项与移民相关的行政命令，重点涉及边境安全、人道主义计划的撤回、对签证申请人的审查升级，以及试图终止出生公民权。此外，拜登总统发布的多项行政命令被废除。以下我们将讨论这些命令对拥有外籍员工的雇主产生的一些主要影响。...more
The new Administration has taken immediate and swift action with the goal of reshaping our country’s immigration policies. Employers should be aware of how these changes will affect the workplace....more
President Trump wasted no time sweeping his campaign objectives on immigration into motion. Our Immigration Team breaks down the impact of his Executive Orders on immigration policy, the people who fall under those policies,...more
The Laken Riley Act is the first bill that will come to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature as the 47th President. Passed with bipartisan support, the bill: Mandates the detention and possible deportation of...more
On Monday, January 20, the first day of the new presidential term, President Donald Trump issued a flurry of new executive orders related to immigration action items. Many of these orders address humanitarian and southern...more
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issues six executive orders covering immigration policy decisions. A summary of these executive orders follows. This executive order ends birthright citizenship for those infants who: (1)...more
“While Republicans have taken unified control of the federal government, President-elect Donald Trump is going to lean heavily on an expansive use of executive power from his first day back in the Oval Office as he has...more
Both the House and Senate are in session this week. Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump met with several groups of House Republicans to discuss strategy to enact Republican priorities this Congress, including...more
The United Kingdom has new travel authorization rules that will apply in 2025 to U.S. nationals (as well as others) under the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme. Similar to the U.S. Electronic System for Travel...more
Last week, Proskauer hosted a panel discussion focusing on the recent influx of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border and the urgent need for pro bono legal services. According to The New York Times, this past fiscal...more
On September 13, 2023, Judge Andrew Hanen of the Federal District Court in Houston, Texas, ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program is unconstitutional. Specifically, Judge Hanen concluded that...more
From regulations designed to significantly alter the H-1B program to travel and visa bans, the immigration landscape has changed at a fast and furious pace over the last four years. Many legal practitioners expect more of the...more
The Japanese government has announced the second statement of emergency on January 7, 2021; however, comprehensive entry ban that had been considered was not implemented. ...more
In Washington: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday told reporters that when the Senate returns next week Republicans will start discussions on the next coronavirus stimulus package with their Democratic...more
Entry into the People’s Republic of China for employees of US companies is possible through certain limited routes, including the Regular Channel and Green Channel, plus through the newly created Shanghai Municipal Commission...more
Austria - Border Reopening and Immigration Procedure Updates Announced - On May 13, 2020 the Austrian government announced its agreement with France, Germany, and Switzerland to coordinate the reopening of their mutual...more
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact most countries around the world, governments have introduced travel restrictions, temporarily suspended flights...more
This article briefly summarizes the recent governmental guidance on Form I-9 requirements, travel, and visa processing and services, among other matters, in response to the national emergency caused by the COVID-19 outbreak....more
On October 8, 2017, the White House released a list of immigration priorities addressing border security, interior enforcement, and a merit-based immigration system. The priority list calls for the hiring of 10,000 ICE...more