On July 1, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice ending Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation effective Sept. 2, 2025. Hours later, U.S. District Judge Brian

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Overview of the Recent FAM Update

On June 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), removing the “nonmeaningful membership” exception for inadmissibility based

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Israeli companies aiming to expand into the United States are invited to a special webinar July 9, 2025, offering guidance on U.S. immigration law. The session will cover visa options, work permits, compliance strategies, hiring U.S.-based talent, and the latest legal updates—helping businesses navigate complex regulations and prepare for U.S. market entry.

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On June 27, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule that compresses the civil penalty timeline under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Although the text

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Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced the creation of a new Office of Immigration Policy (OIP) within the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of the Secretary. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to streamline legal, employment-based immigration processes, enhance coordination across federal agencies, and reduce employer reliance on undocumented workers.
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On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Garland v. CASA de Maryland that narrows federal courts’ authority to issue nationwide injunctions. The ruling comes in

Continue Reading Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Injunctions in Birthright Citizenship Case: Employer Considerations

GT Immigration and Compliance Practice attorneys Nataliya Rymer, Kathryn Schababerle, and Shaoul Aslan will discuss enforcement and compliance during this session geared towards in-house counsel, human resources executives, and hiring personnel. 

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On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division issued an internal memorandum outlining its latest enforcement priorities. One of the priorities highlighted in the memo is denaturalization, or the process of revoking U.S. citizenship acquired through naturalization.
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