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In a lawsuit filed by not-for-profit corporations serving Latino immigrants against the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and IRS, court filings have revealed that the IRS and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), acting...more
This Order directs the construction of temporary and permanent physical barriers at the southern border of the United States and all appropriate action to deploy permanent sufficient personnel along the southern border to...more
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the Department of Treasury reached a data-sharing agreement in a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) filed April 7, 2025....more
The initial months 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
USCIS has announced that it is establishing a new form and process by which undocumented immigrants may register pursuant to section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. § 1302) and a Jan. 20, 2025,...more
On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law two immigration-related bills aimed at assisting enforcement of President Trump’s immigration policies. Below are some key aspects of the new laws....more
Immigration authorities have several functions that may bring them to a business to conduct immigration and employment-related investigations. As the government prioritizes these investigative functions, it is important for...more
Massive policy shifts and executive action from the White House in the early days of the new Trump administration necessitate that K-12 school administrators proactively prepare for interactions with immigration authorities...more
On January 29, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, which substantially widens the government’s authority with respect to immigration enforcement. The Law - The new law institutes two separate changes...more
Following his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued a number of immigration-related Executive Orders (EOs) sure to have impact on employers and their business operations. So far, the focus in the media has...more
The Laken Riley Act is the first bill that will come to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature as the 47th President. Passed with bipartisan support, the bill: Mandates the detention and possible deportation of...more
On Jan. 23, 2025, in a suit filed in the U.S. District Court in Seattle by the attorneys-general of Washington State, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon to overturn President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) banning birthright...more
In the hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as President, his administration started taking immediate action to reshape the country’s immigration policies – and employers need to pay attention given the impact these changes...more
With each new presidential administration, prognosticators attempt to forecast coming enforcement priorities. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is no exception, and theories abound regarding the manner...more
The Keeping Families Together initiative, implemented by the Biden administration on Aug. 19, 2024, allowed certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to remain in the U.S. through "Parole in Place,"...more
On September 4, 2024, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, signed an Order denying the Motion of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to lift his prior Order...more
After the Parole in Place Program (“Keeping Families Together”) went into effect on August 19, 2024, sixteen State Attorneys General filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) et. al. The...more
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
On June 18, 2024, the US Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced new efforts “consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment” to promote family unity in the US immigration process. The Department...more
The White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced two new immigration initiatives. One provides a way for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens and their children to obtain permanent resident status...more
President Biden announced that a new process will take effect in late August permitting certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for lawful permanent resident status (green card status) without having to depart...more
Yesterday, the Biden Administration announced a new immigration program in the United States aimed at promoting family unity. The program will allow some undocumented spouses and undocumented children of U.S. citizens to...more
If an employer hires undocumented workers, are they covered under the U.S. employment laws? Initially, employers must complete Form I-9s for all new employees and cannot hire workers who are unable to establish that they’re...more
Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced “Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations.” Employers beware. This new process increases the likelihood that undocumented workers will...more
Here’s what to expect following a Notice of Inspection (NOI). Since the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was passed in 1986, employers in the United States have been required to verify candidates’ employment...more