AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 24: Preparing Employers for Immigration Policy Changes Under the Trump Administration
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
In today’s complex and rapidly evolving immigration landscape, health care providers and businesses that employ foreign nationals (more than 25% of physicians in the United States are foreign-born) must be proactive in...more
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a foreign state for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which is a temporary immigration benefit, and...more
AT A GLANCE - The Department of Homeland Security recently published a notice in the Federal Register, indicating that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the...more
On Feb. 1, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that conditions in Venezuela no longer support the 2023 designation of Venezuela for TPS. This means that Venezuelans physically present in the U.S. under...more
The initial weeks of President Donald Trump's second term have seen the administration enact several significant new immigration policies that have immediate implications for employers across the United States. Understanding...more
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump returned to the presidency. Within two hours of assuming office, he executed a series of executive orders intended to carry out a restrictive and enforcement heavy immigration agenda. While...more
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued more than 45 Executive Orders, many of which contain directives related to immigration. The immigration team at Nilan Johnson Lewis will be monitoring updates related...more
On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued multiple immigration-related Executive Orders focusing on border security, rolling back humanitarian programs, increased vetting of visa applicants, and an attempt to end...more
On January 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced important changes that will benefit noncitizens who have applied for or currently hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) with designations for Ukraine,...more
As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain...more
This article summarizes key take-aways from our December 3, 2024 webinar titled Business Immigration – What to Expect Under a Second Trump Administration. We focused on what the first Trump Administration proposed or enacted,...more
President-Elect Donald Trump is promising sweeping changes to the U.S. immigration system, with a focus on ramping up enforcement and the removal of undocumented immigrants. We can look to his first term, along with his...more
Now that summer has begun, the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and ICE have all issued several significant updates, relating to the expansion of premium processing...more
Flexibility to Verify Forms I-9 Is Extended to August 31 Due to COVID-19 - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced another extension of its policy allowing special...more
Nonprofit tax-exempt organizations have unique considerations with respect to navigating U.S. immigration processes and entity formation. Organizations hiring new talent or bringing employees across borders need to be aware...more
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is available in the United States for individuals from foreign states where the U.S. Attorney General (AG) has determined that conditions in that country would result in a threat to the...more
In This Issue: - What Is TPS? - What Is the Importance of TPS to an Employer? - May I hire or continue to employ someone with an expired Employment Authorization Document (EAD)? - How do I know my...more