Congress returns from recess in 2024 facing a daunting task: approving crucial supplemental funding while navigating the contentious terrain of immigration and border security. This delicate dance threatens to trigger
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Jan. 16 EVENT | 2024 Congressional Policy Priorities
On Jan. 16, please join Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Robert C. Jones, Kara M. Bombach, and Pamela J. Marple and Senior Director Rodney Frelinghuysen either in person or by…
Continue Reading Jan. 16 EVENT | 2024 Congressional Policy PrioritiesCongress Should Pass Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill
The Dignity Act, H.R. 3599, a bipartisan immigration bill introduced on May 23, in the U.S. House of Representatives, holds great promise for addressing the pressing issues within our…
Continue Reading Congress Should Pass Bipartisan Immigration Reform BillGT Immigration Policy Briefings | January 2023
FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 3, 2023
Legislative Update
- We are monitoring the seating of the 118th Congress, including the leadership and committee assignments, and will have a fuller
Congress Needs to Fix Immigration Visa Quotas to Boost Economy
Business immigration visa quotas have long presented a major hurdle for employers and employees. There is no logic to the quota systems that Congress has in place, and quotas are…
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FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 6, 2022
Legislative Update
- On the Omnibus front, Sens. Thom Tillis and Kyrsten Sinema have leaked a potential DACA/Border fix. It looks like the time to
GT Immigration Policy Briefings | November 2022
FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 7, 2022
Election Eve and Congress
- Immigration continues to be a key issue in the 2022 mid-term elections. The results of the election could determine
Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021
The Essential Workers Immigration Coalition (EWIC), in partnership with Greenberg Traurig, continues to monitor immigration at the border. Today, two border-state senators from two different parties came together to propose…
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A Look Ahead: The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration and What Employers Need to Know
On Friday, March 5, join us for a panel discussion focused on the new administration and the anticipated impact on employment and immigration laws and regulations. Employers and government contractors…
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Senate Passes Per-Country Cap Elimination Bill that Affects Employment-Based Visa Programs Such as EB-5
The U.S. Senate passed by Unanimous Consent an amended version of H.R. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives …
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