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President Biden's Executive Actions: Focus on Diversity and Equity

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Hours after his inauguration on January 20, 2021, President Biden signed 17 executive actions covering a wide range of issues, including several focused on discrimination and racial justice, immigration, and environmental...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What's at Stake for Immigration?

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The current administration’s course on immigration ushered in heightened standards for obtaining immigration benefits, restructuring visa allocations through executive orders and renewed and continues to emphasize immigration...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2020 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Forthcoming Executive Order Will Bar Green Card Seekers for 60 Days

On Monday night, April 20th, President Trump ignited fierce speculation after he tweeted that he would be issuing an Executive Order to suspend immigration to the U.S. to protect American jobs in light of the COVID-19-related...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

President Trump Announces Intent to Suspend Immigration to U.S.

Last evening, President Trump announced his intent to issue an executive order suspending all immigration to the United States. The announcement was made via Twitter, and offered few details. President Trump cited “the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

[Webinar] Immigration: 2018 Year in Review and 2019 Forecast - January 29th, 1:30pm ET

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Join attorneys from Jackson Lewis P.C. as we review critical changes in business immigration and employer compliance over the past year and focus on further changes that are expected, as well as strategies for coping with...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Understanding The Trump Administration’s Executive Order On Family Separation And Hurdles To Parent/Children Reunification

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In April 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a “zero-tolerance policy” administered by CBP and ICE to criminally prosecute every adult who illegally crossed the border, or tried to do so, including asylum...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Well, He Wrote Me a Letter: USCIS Provides Update on Initiatives under the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order

In April 2017, three months after taking office, President Trump signed the “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order, which confirmed that his administration would be taking a tough stance on business immigration,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Trump’s Travel Ban Survives Latest Trip to the Supreme Court

News organizations this week are reporting again on President Trump’s so-called travel ban. But what exactly does that mean? We receive a lot of questions about the travel ban in the context of President Trump’s overall...more

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What Does “Buy American, Hire American” Mean For Your Dealership?

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We’ve heard domestic manufacturers push “American-made” slogans for years. Whether it was “See the USA in your Chevrolet,” or “The heartbeat of America” from Chevrolet, or Plymouth’s infamous, “Isn’t that the kind of car...more

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AG Healey Issues Guidance to Schools and Health Care Providers on Immigration Enforcement Issues

In the wake of several executive orders on immigration, ICE—the federal agency responsible for enforcing the nation’s immigration laws—has ramped up enforcement activities. As a result, local public school districts and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What’s New in Washington: 10 Things You Need to Know

Congress entered into its spring recess on April 7 having delivered regulatory reforms to President Trump’s desk. In the first 75 days of the Trump administration, legislators approved 13 Congressional Review Act resolutions,...more

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New Department of Homeland Security Memos Set Immigration Enforcement Priorities

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Two memorandums from the Department of Homeland Security implementing President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders on “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States” and “Implementing the President’s Border...more

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

Immigration Fact and Fiction for the U.S. Employer: Know Your Rights – 5 Things to Tell Your Foreign National Employee in the...

On February 21, 2017, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released two memoranda signed by DHS Secretary Kelly addressing immigration enforcement. While a sitting President cannot independently modify laws or regulations...more

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DHS Guidance Memos Chart Aggressive Course to Implement President Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration Enforcement

On February 20, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly released two new policy memoranda aimed at implementing President Trump’s executive orders on enhancing the public safety of the interior and border...more

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Immigration Enforcement: Preparations for Employers

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With the transition to the Trump administration, the future of immigration enforcement actions is a top issue for employers of non-citizen workers.  A good deal of attention has been focused on enforcement actions directed at...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Executive Order Suspends the Admission of Certain Immigrants and Nonimmigrants from Seven Countries and the U.S. Refugee...

On January 27, 2017, President Trump announced restrictions on entry to the United States by several categories of non-citizens. The EO titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” cites...more

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The Trump Administration’s Recent Executive Orders on Immigration

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This past week, the Trump administration issued three executive orders (“EOs”) on immigration. Certain provisions of these EOs may immediately impact the immigration programs of, and foreign nationals (“FNs”) working for, our...more

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The Workplace Implications Of President Trump’s Latest Immigration Executive Order

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Late Friday afternoon, President Trump signed a controversial executive order focusing on immigration issues. The executive order, titled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign...more

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President Trump Issues Immigration-Related Executive Orders

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Making good on some of his campaign promises, President Trump signed two executive orders relating to immigration on January 25, 2017. He is expected to sign several more within the next few days. ...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

President Trump Orders a Wall and Other Major Immigration Measures in His First Week in Office

On January 25, 2017, President Trump issued three Executive Orders related to our immigration system and national security. Broadly speaking, the President’s orders focus on the following: border security, removal of...more

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Executive Orders Change Immigration Policy

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President Trump issued Executive Orders affecting immigration policy on border and interior enforcement yesterday (January 25, 2017). Below is a summary of the major provisions and advice we can offer at this time....more

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President Trump Issues Executive Orders on Immigration Issues

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On January 25, 2017, President Trump issued two Executive Orders impacting immigration. As promised in his presidential campaign, the orders involve enhancing border security, but also include increased interior enforcement....more

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Where the 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand on Immigration

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For those of you who missed the third and final Presidential debate, immigration was an important topic discussed by the 2016 Presidential candidates. Moderator Chris Wallace asked both candidates about their positions and...more

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