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President Trump Orders Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Effective Tuesday, February 4

On February 1, 2025, President Trump signed three executive orders imposing additional tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in response to emergencies...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Nonimmigrant Travel to the US: Understanding Travel & Status Documents

There are typically four key documents relating to nonimmigrant (i.e., temporary) travel to and authorized stay in the United States. It is important to understand what these documents are, what purpose they serve, and how...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

President Trump Redux – Potential Impacts on the Immigration Landscape

On Monday, January 20, President-elect Trump will take office for his second term. Immigration practitioners take some level of comfort in having already dealt with four years of a Trump presidency. However, rhetoric from the...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigration Summer Travel Checklist

Summer travel is expected to remain at record high levels in 2024, continuing the upsurge since pandemic-era restrictions were lifted. International travelers should expect busy consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry. Although...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Hidden Pitfalls in I-94s Threaten Foreign Worker Immigration Status Compliance

An immigration records change dating back two years has emerged as a significant concern for employers sponsoring foreign national workers. The Shift to Electronic I-94s and Immigration Overstay Issues - In 2022, U.S....more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Immigration Update: Violence and Poverty Continue to Fuel Border Surge

In the months since Proskauer hosted its immigration panel discussion in partnership with Sanctuary for Families this past January, the influx of migrants across the U.S. southern border has continued. So has the dire need...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Problems Caused by U.S. Electronic Entry System

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In 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made its first moves toward a transition from paper admission documents to electronic issuance of I-94 Departure Records, which determine in what status and until what date a...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigration Impact of a Government Shutdown

If Congress does not reach a budget agreement by September 30, 2023, the federal government will shut down October 1. Below is a brief overview of the potential immigration impact based on how government agencies operated...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

Looming U.S. Government Shutdown Directly Impacts Employers Hiring and Retaining Foreign Workers Through H-1B, H-2A/H-2B and/or...

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Following reports of competing bills in the House and Senate, the U.S. government is potentially headed for a shutdown, which would begin on October 1, 2023, the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year. This would directly affect...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

How U.S. Interprets Immigration Sections of USMCA

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The United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes information on which citizens of treaty countries can come to the U.S. for specific activities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) interprets that information...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Requesting Forgiveness of Late-Filed Applications to Extend Immigration Status

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In a recent post, this blog covered the more-complicated-than-it-seems issue of how someone can best determine exactly when their lawful immigration status in the United States expires. We discussed the matter of how, in some...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

10 Questions to Ask Before Selecting an Immigration Case Management System (CMS) for U.S. Case Processing

With hundreds of immigration forms to track— and more appearing under new legislation consistently— a case management system (CMS) is a software that can help organizations ensure quick and hassle-free immigration compliance...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Happens To The Immigration Agencies When The Government Shuts Down?

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The country dodged a government shutdown at the end of September, but we may be faced with the same problem on December 3, 2021, when Congress will again have to fund the government. Because we often come close to a shutdown...more

Cozen O'Connor

Greyhound Will No Longer Allow Suspicionless CBP Sweeps On Its Buses

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Washington AG Bob Ferguson reached a settlement with intercity bus company Greyhound Lines Inc. (“Greyhound”) to resolve allegations that Greyhound allowed U.S. Customs & Border Protection (“CBP”) agents to conduct...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Travelers From New York Allowed Into Trusted Traveler Programs Again

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New Yorkers can once again register for Trusted Traveler Programs. However, registrants should note that, due to COVID-19, Trusted Traveler Enrollment Centers are closed until at least September 8, 2020. In early...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Administration Offers Exemption From Restrictions On Entry To Foreign Professional Athletes

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To support the Trump Administration’s COVID-19 reopening policies, Chad F. Wolf, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, signed an order exempting some foreign professional athletes (and their staff and dependents) who...more

Foley Hoag LLP

COVID-19 Supply Chain and Trade Update #3

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Foley Hoag’s Trade Sanctions & Export Controls Practice offers experienced, proactive regulatory advice to help clients avoid regulatory compliance missteps and to prevail in official proceedings. Included in this Issue: ...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

DHS Expands Expedited Removal into Full Interior of U.S

On July 23, 2019, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (hereinafter, “DHS”) published a Notice in the Federal Register announcing that the Department would, effective immediately, exercise the full remaining...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

If You Build It, They Will Get Just Compensation

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One thousand nine hundred fifty-four (1,954) miles: the length of the United States’ border with Mexico, and the possible future site for President Donald Trump’s infamous Great Wall. The Wall has been a calling card of the...more

Cozen O'Connor

White House Immigration Update

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On August 5th, the White House released a comprehensive update on President Obama’s efforts relating to immigration these past few months, including traveling to Texas in July to meet with local officials, faith leaders, and...more

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