The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that may reshape the H-1B registration and selection process. These changes, if finalized, would have implications for employers seeking
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Part 1 provided an overview of immigration policy changes included in the Spring 2025 DHS Regulatory Agenda and included considerations for employers. Part 2 discusses potential impacts to specific industries and additional employer considerations.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published its Spring 2025 Unified Regulatory Agenda, outlining changes to immigration policies and enforcement procedures that may affect U.S. employers and their workforces.
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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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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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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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On June 4, 2025, the president published the Presidential Proclamation: Restricting The Entry Of Foreign Nationals To Protect The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public
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On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would terminate the temporary protected status (TPS) for Nepal, effective Aug. 5, 2025.
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On June 4, 2025, following the terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new measures – together with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – to enhance the review of immigration records and address visa overstays.
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On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a district court order that had temporarily postponed the April 7 termination of the 2023 Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation.
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