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Immigration Reform is a term commonly used to refer to comprehensive efforts to address limitations, deficiencies and inequalities within a country's immigration policies and systems. In the United States,... more +
Immigration Reform is a term commonly used to refer to comprehensive efforts to address limitations, deficiencies and inequalities within a country's immigration policies and systems. In the United States, the term is often used to describe legislative efforts to remedy problems associated with illegal immigration, including protecting undocumented workers, expanding citizenship eligibility, and strengthening border security.   less -
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Visa Holders Under Review: What Employers Should Know About Continuous Vetting

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The Trump administration announced that the State Department will systematically review 55 million individuals currently holding U.S. visas for violations of entry or residency requirements. This marks the first time such a...more

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DHS’s Recently Announced End of 2021 TPS Designations for Venezuela Takes Effect 11.07.25

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Sept. 5, 2025, that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is terminating the 2021 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective...more

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Final Countdown: 2021 Venezuela TPS Work Authorization Now Ends in November

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On September 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a prepublication version of the Federal Register Notice officially terminating the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. The...more

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Venezuelan TPS Protections; USCIS Terminates 2021 Designation Anyway

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In a critical ruling that preserves stability for many Venezuelan nationals in the U.S., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s order that prevents the abrupt termination of Temporary Protected Status...more

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DHS Issues New Registration Process for Foreign Nationals and Emphasizes Requirement to Carry Proof of Registration

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Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule (IFR) that provides a new online process for unregistered foreign nationals to comply with the decades-old but rarely enforced...more

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TPS Terminations: Key Employer Takeaways for Nepal, Honduras & Nicaragua

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In an anticipated move, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Temporary Protected Status (TPS) webpages to reflect the termination of TPS designations for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua, a...more

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U.S. Immigration Enforcement and Its Impact on Business - Midyear Update

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As we cross the halfway point of 2025, federal immigration policy and enforcement continue to evolve significantly and rapidly. Legislative, regulatory and executive actions implemented this year are swiftly reshaping...more

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H-1B Visa Rule Moves Closer to Release: Wage-Based Selection Likely

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The Trump administration is one step closer to unveiling a major change in how H-1B visas are allocated. On August 8, the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) signed off on a proposed rule that...more

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TPS for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua Extended: The Ride Rolls On

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In a major legal development, a federal judge in the Northern District of California has postponed the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. This decision, issued on...more

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E-Verify Revocation Lists for CHNV Updated: Employers Have to Add One More Thing to Their To-Do Lists

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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) initially deployed the Status Change Report on June 20, 2025, to help certain employers identify whether any E-Verify cases were created using an Employment Authorization...more

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TPS Haiti Work Authorization Extended to February 2026, Employers need to Make I-9 Updates.

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In a significant development for employers and Haitian nationals under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance to reflect a court-ordered automatic...more

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Proposed rule on H-1B cap selection process should be coming soon

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has sent for review a proposed rule (Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions) regarding the H-1B lottery selection...more

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TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua Ends: What Employers Need to Know About the 60-Day Work Authorization Extension

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As we have covered in prior blog posts on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as it continues to evolve, this week brings significant developments. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of TPS...more

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DHS Announces End of TPS Designations for Nicaragua and Honduras

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On July 7, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that TPS designations for Nicaragua and Honduras will not be extended. TPS designations for both countries expired on July 5, 2025. The 60-day transition period will...more

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Department of Labor Creates Temporary Office of Immigration Policy

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently confirmed the establishment of a temporary Office of Immigration Policy, aimed at enhancing how DOL administers employment‑based immigration programs....more

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CHNV Parole Cancelled: What the Rollback Means for Employers

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The recent termination of the parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has significant implications for US employers. As DHS revokes work permits...more

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THE FIRST 100 DAYS: Practical Implementations of President Trump’s Executive Orders On Immigration

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The first 100 days of President Trump’s second term have been marked by a dramatic transformation of U.S. immigration policy. Through a series of sweeping executive orders, the administration has sought to fundamentally...more

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CHNV Fallout: USCIS Issues Compliance Guidance for Employers

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On June 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance to E-Verify employers regarding the revocation of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for individuals who entered under the...more

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Work Authorization in Transition: TPS, parole updates for Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, and CHNV

The U.S. Supreme Court recently lifted a federal court injunction that had temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from terminating the CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program, which allowed qualifying nationals...more

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USCIS Lifts Administrative Pause on Immigration Applications Filed by Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) Parolees and Others Who Entered...

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On June 9, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum instructing USCIS officers to adjudicate all pending applications filed by individuals paroled into the United...more

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Guidance for Employers on Preparing for and Responding to ICE or Other Law Enforcement in the Workplace

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As media across the country report a significant rise of immigration enforcement activities under the new Trump Administration, it is imperative that employers establish policies and protocols for responding to possible...more

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USCIS Issues Updated Guidance on Terminated CHNV Program Following SCOTUS Decision

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USCIS has issued updated guidance following the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 30, 2025, decision to grant DHS’s request to lift an April 14 U.S. district court order halting the Department’s termination of the CHNV program. With...more

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Venezuela TPS: USCIS Confirms Termination of 2023 Designation – But Some Work Permits Still Valid

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Late Friday evening, June 6, 2025 – right after we posted TPS Twist: Court Halts DHS Action on Certain Venezuelan Work Authorization-For Now – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its website with a...more

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New travel ban effective now: Broad nation-based restrictions with some exclusions

Last week, the Trump Administration issued a new Presidential Proclamation that will restrict the entry of nationals from more than a dozen countries. The restrictions took effect this past Monday, June 9. The stated goal...more

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Prepare for U.S. Entry Restrictions for Nationals of Designated Countries

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New travel restrictions could mean new issues for employers hiring foreign nationals. Our Immigration Team outlines the scope of the restrictions, key exceptions, and recommended actions....more

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