The Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders since taking office that impact immigration. While these do not directly target employers or address business immigration, they nevertheless may impact employers and their workforce.
Continue Reading Summary of 2025 Immigration-Related Executive Orders
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The second Trump administration has moved quickly to implement its campaign promises on immigration, issuing a series of executive orders aimed at tightening border security, curbing illegal immigration, and enhancing interior enforcement. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced complementary legislative proposals for his state, positioning Florida as a key player in supporting these federal efforts.
On Oct. 30, 2023, President Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order (EO) on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” The stated goal of this order is promoting “responsible innovation, competition, and collaboration that will allow the United States to lead in AI and unlock the technology’s potential to
On Jan. 19, 2023, the U.S. State Department unveiled a new refugee program, “Welcome Corps,” which enables private sponsorship of refugees.
Continue Reading U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, ‘Welcome Corps’
Pursuant to President Biden’s directive to review the naturalization process in his Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USICS) has announced plans to conduct a nationwide trial for proposed changes to the current naturalization test for naturalized
In response to the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus and in an effort to stop the spread, President Biden issued a new Proclamation Nov. 26, 2021, restricting travel to the United States from certain countries in the Africa region exposed to the Omicron variant.
As reported on this blog on Sept. 21 and
To advance the safe resumption of global travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, on Oct. 25 President Biden issued a Proclamation emphasizing the continued enhanced measures against the spread of the virus. The Proclamation quotes data indicating that the most effective way to control the spread amongst international travelers is to get vaccinated, in addition to
On July 6, 2021, the Department of State issued guidance extending the validity of certain National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) granted to travelers through U.S. embassies and consulates abroad for those subject to restrictions under Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, 10143, and 10199. The guidance affects certain travelers coming into the United States from China, Iran, Brazil,