The newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119–21) brings important updates for U.S. employers in the area of immigration compliance.
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Laura Foote Reiff Named to Forbes’ Inaugural America’s Best-In-State Lawyers List
Laura Foote Reiff is one of seven Greenberg Traurig attorneys recognized in Forbes’ inaugural 2025 America’s Best-In-State Lawyers list.
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DHS Terminates Haiti TPS—But a Federal Judge Blocks It With Nationwide Injunction
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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State Department Updates Foreign Affairs Manual: Stricter Rules for Immigrant Visas Linked to Communist or Totalitarian Party Membership
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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July 9 WEBINAR | Crossing Borders: US Business Immigration Strategies for Israeli Companies
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.
DHS Final Rule: Quicker and Costlier Fines for Immigration-Related Violations
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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Department of Labor Establishes Office of Immigration Policy
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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Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Injunctions in Birthright Citizenship Case: Employer Considerations
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
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July 17 EVENT | Essential Strategies for Ensuring Immigration Compliance and Mitigating Risks
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.
DOJ Civil Division Prioritizes Denaturalization in New Enforcement Memo
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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