The U.S. Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) has granted certiorari to hear Department of State v. Muñoz, at the request of the Biden Administration. The stakes are high. It challenges the longstanding “doctrine of consular...more
Texas did not have standing to challenge the Biden Administration’s policy priorities regarding removal of noncitizens, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. United States v. Texas, No. 22-58 (June 23, 2023)....more
On February 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a proposed rule (2022 Proposed Rule) that would largely codify long-standing federal guidance regarding DHS’ authority to refuse a noncitizen’s application...more
The Biden Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation restricting travel to the U.S. for noncitizens who have been present in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe at any...more
The Biden administration announced this week that, beginning November 8, noncitizen, nonimmigrants traveling to the United States by air must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except in limited circumstances. The...more
US restrictions on international travel will be lifted November 8 for fully vaccinated international visitors and temporary workers, including those from nearly three dozen nations who have been barred from entering the...more
The Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) is the exclusive representative of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in immigration removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. OPLA’s...more
Although the Biden Administration has taken steps to maintain H-4 EADs for spouses of highly skilled H-1B workers, the program is still in jeopardy. Now, the Biden Administration is representing the Department of Homeland...more
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden is expected to impose travel restrictions on India starting Tuesday, May 4, barring most non-U.S. citizens from entering the United States. These restrictions come on...more
On April 30, 2021, the Biden Administration issued a proclamation imposing restrictions on the admission of travelers from India. The ban will take effect at 12:01 am eastern daylight time on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Impacted...more
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case from the Third Circuit that will resolve the circuit split on whether a grant of temporary protected status (TPS) authorizes eligible noncitizens to obtain...more
There were many changes to immigration processes and procedures in the United States in just the past year, partially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and partially as a result of the Trump Administration, which was...more
On Monday afternoon, President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation (the “Proclamation”) that reinstates the travel restrictions for noncitizens of the United States (U.S.) who have been physically present in the Schengen...more
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