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Termination of TPS for Afghans Effective July 14, 2025: Implications and Legal Challenge

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Kristi Noem, has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals residing in the United States. The notice of termination,...more

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Supreme Court Allows for Recission of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans

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On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the ability to rescind Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and its related employment benefits for Venezuelan nationals...more

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End Protected Status for Venezuelans – What Employers Should Do Now

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The Supreme Court just cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Venezuelans, putting hundreds of thousands of workers at risk of losing legal authorization to...more

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From TPS to FDNS: Key Immigration Action Impacting Employers

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As federal immigration policy continues to shift, employers must remain attentive to developments that affect global talent management, work authorization and petition-based compliance. This eAlert highlights critical updates...more

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Steadying the ship: What employers need to know about navigating the CHNV program’s turbulent waters

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The CHNV Parole Program, a significant humanitarian initiative, allows nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) to temporarily enter the United States. Designed to address urgent humanitarian needs, the...more

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CHNV Parole Pause, Continued: Mass Terminations Still Blocked, but SCOTUS Appeal Looms

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In the ongoing narrative of the Trump administration’s attempt to repeal the Humanitarian Parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV), on Monday, May 5th, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit...more

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Medical Care Providers and Their Foreign Health Care Professionals: Minimize the Risk of Immigration Enforcement

Recent changes in U.S. immigration policy have created unprecedented challenges for health-care providers and their sponsored foreign national employees. According to recent news reports, the Trump administration is...more

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CHNV Parole Pause: Mass Terminations Blocked, Chaos for Employers as Emergency Motion Filed by Government

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Last week, a federal district court in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the mass termination of parole and employment authorization for beneficiaries of the Humanitarian Parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and...more

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Federal Court Judge Temporarily Pauses Suspension of the CHNV Parole Program

On April 17, 2025, a temporary injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s cancellation of the parole programs for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela...more

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What Do Employers Need to Know About the New DHS Alien Registration Requirement?

As further implementation of the January 20, 2025 Executive Orders, DHS recently published an interim final rule regarding the requirement that certain non-citizens register with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...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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Workplace Immigration Update: H-1B Cap Reached, Venezuela TPS Revived, and Electronic Device Searches

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Employers should be mindful of four critical immigration developments that have recently taken place and could impact your workplace. Here is the latest update from our Immigration Team....more

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Immigration Officials Terminate Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela: 5 Essential Steps for Employers

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The Trump administration recently announced it would terminate the humanitarian parole program affecting approximately 532,000 nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who currently hold work authorization in the...more

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Federal Judge Signals Likely Pause on Early Termination of CHNV Parole Program

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A federal court is poised to temporarily block the early termination of the humanitarian parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV), a move that could impact the legal status and work...more

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H-2B Cap Met for Second Half of FY 2025; Options Still Exist for Employers Seeking Temporary Workers

On March 25, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2025 was met on March 5, 2025. ...more

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Several States Look to Impose Stricter Non-Immigrant Hiring Procedures with Pending E-Verify Legislation

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In response to the Trump administration’s focus on immigration enforcement, state legislatures have proposed bills requiring employers to participate in the United States Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program....more

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Court Halts TPS Termination for Venezuelans: Relief (and Uncertainty) for Employers

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On March 31, 2025, Federal Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California issued a stay on the Trump administration’s revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States....more

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Court Orders Postponement of the Termination of 2023 Venezuela TPS Designation and Employment Authorization Extensions

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On March 31, 2025, a California federal court in National TPS Alliance v. Noem granted the plaintiffs’ motion to postpone the actions taken by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the 2023...more

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Employer Liability of the Hiring and Retention for Illegal Alien Employees

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It is no secret since taking office for the second time, President Trump and his administration have leveled their crosshairs at the immigration policies and protections put in place by the Biden administration. The news is...more

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What’s Changing to H-1B Cap Gap for F-1 Students?

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule (89 FR 10354) that significantly changes the H-1B Cap Gap period. This rule automatically extends the duration of status and any employment authorization...more

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Termination of the CHNV Parole Programs – What Employers Need to Know

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Our Immigration Team discusses the implications of the end of the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) programs begun under the Biden Administration....more

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Employer Impact: DHS Announces Termination of Parole Program for Nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela

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The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced plans to terminate a parole program that permitted more than 500,000 foreign nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the United States and obtain...more

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Employment Law Update: EEOC Announces Shift in Combatting Employment Discrimination

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently signaled a new focus on protecting American workers from unlawful national origin discrimination by employers who prefer non-American workers, such as “illegal...more

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How to Prepare for an “ICE Storm” at the Workplace: A Guide for Employers

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Recently, we have seen a heightened focus on immigration enforcement. Guidance and internal orders within the Department of Justice (DOJ) signal that it may increasingly utilize the immigration laws to prosecute (criminally...more

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Possible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National Employees (UPDATED)

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Another potential government shutdown may be on the horizon, as we await updates on the progress of the latest funding bill. Although already passed in the House of Representatives, an extension to continue funding the...more

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