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New DHS Parole Policy for Long-Term Undocumented Spouses, Stepchildren

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/22/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Aug. 19, 2024, DHS posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice implementing the “Keeping Families Together” process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. “Keeping...more

October 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/4/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration... 1. Government Shutdown Avoided – For Now - On September 30, 2023, Congress passed a stopgap bill to keep the government...more

Court Finds Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule Unlawful

Littler on 9/22/2023

On September 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the DACA final rule unlawful. DACA, which commenced in 2012, protects certain undocumented immigrants brought to the...more

Zoom Sued For (Allegedly) Mishandling Recruitment Of DACA Recipient

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 10/22/2021

Zoom Video Communications, Inc., has been sued for alleged hiring discrimination against a DACA recipient. According to the lawsuit filed by Royer Ramirez Ruiz, Zoom or a recruiter for Zoom made improper pre-employment...more

America’s Immigration System: President Biden’s First 100 Days

Burr & Forman on 5/20/2021

Last month, President Joe Biden (“President Biden”) wrapped up his first 100 days as President of the United States – focusing on a myriad of issues from the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) to America’s immigration system....more

Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s DACA Rollback, But Immigration Officials Show No Signs of Compliance

Fisher Phillips on 11/23/2020

A federal judge recently struck down the Trump administration’s recent efforts to significantly restrict the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides protection from deportation for approximately...more

What’s Next For Employers: Top 10 Immigration Developments To Expect Under The Biden Administration

Fisher Phillips on 11/16/2020

While the election results may still be debated until officially certified and litigation is resolved, employers should be looking ahead to what a Biden administration will mean for immigration. Prior to this tumultuous year,...more

Dreamers Face DACA Reboot

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/28/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of the recent Supreme Court decision, DHS continues the DACA program, but implements new guidance as it conducts a complete review of the program....more

The Top 5 (Non-COVID-19) Developments In Dealership Employment Law

Fisher Phillips on 8/5/2020

You have probably seen a lot of coronavirus news alerts lately, but as a car dealer, you already know that germs are not the only things that can cause headaches. Virus or no virus, the law is still going to change and...more

June 2020: The Top 21 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 8/3/2020

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - June 2020 #2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/24/2020

SCOTUS Drops Decisions of Import to Employers. As you may have heard, last week, the Supreme Court of the United States announced decisions in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of Univ. of Cal., and Bostock v....more

OFCCP Week In Review: June 2020 #4

DirectEmployers Association on 6/23/2020

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

USCIS Developments on the Discretion Afforded Adjudicators, and H-1B Premium Processing

Littler on 9/18/2018

In recent weeks, several notable policy changes have taken place concerning the adjudication of immigration petitions by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)....more

If You Thought the Issues Involving the Hiring of Undocumented Workers Were Resolved -- Dream On

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/14/2018

The status of individuals authorized to remain and work in the U.S. under the government’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative remains uncertain. That uncertainty is felt by employers who hope to hire...more

DACA Renewal Employer Advisory Alert: The C33 Category

Dickinson Wright on 1/17/2018

On January 13, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted that due to a federal court order issued on January 9, it would begin again to accept renewal requests from those who had previously been granted...more

USCIS to Resume Accepting Applications to Renew DACA

Littler on 1/17/2018

On January 13, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has resumed accepting requests to renew a grant of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...more

Important Developments in Business Immigration Law

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 9/26/2017

The Revised Version of Travel Ban to Take Effect Next Month - On Sept. 24, President Trump issued a proclamation that indefinitely bans certain citizens of Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Chad and North Korea from...more

Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Cozen O'Connor on 9/20/2017

On September 5, 2017 DHS rescinded the June 15, 2012 memorandum issued by President Obama which established the “DACA” program. The “DACA” rescission requires individuals that are seeking an extension of their status to file...more

Updates on DACA and Temporary Protected Status

Littler on 9/19/2017

DACA Developments - On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced that it would formally end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Since then, 19 states and the District of Columbia have...more

Employers Should Have Plan in Place for End of DACA

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/14/2017

Employers who have employees authorized to work under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program should start prepping for change in the next six months. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on September 5, 2017,...more

US Immigration under the Trump Administration: What We Know and What We Think We Know

McDermott Will & Emery on 9/12/2017

President Donald J. Trump recently issued an Executive Order, followed by a proposed bill and other guidance, which would drastically change the current immigration system. Based on these developments, employers should be...more

Trump Administration Announces Termination of Popular DACA Program

Stinson LLP on 9/11/2017

On September 5, 2017, the Department of Justice announced the wind-down of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program. The federal program, created under President Barack Obama's administration, provided work...more

The Impact of the DACA Rescission

Moore & Van Allen PLLC on 9/8/2017

On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration formally announced its intent to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. What follows is a practical guide on the impact of this latest...more

The Rescission of DACA – A Quick Overview of How This Impacts Your DACA Employees

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/7/2017

USCIS announced on September 5, 2017, that they are phasing in a rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The DACA program began in 2012 and granted temporary status and work permits to the...more

Employers and the DACA Wind Down Decision on September 5

Dickinson Wright on 9/7/2017

On September 5, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the unfortunate Memo to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program (Memo). DHS Acting Secretary, Elaine C. Duke, noted that...more

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