Under the incoming Trump administration, employers should prepare for heightened immigration enforcement and a potential increase in Form I-9 audits conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department
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Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s Proclamation 9945 Requiring Health Insurance for Immigrant Visa Applicants
The Biden administration has revoked Presidential Proclamation 9945 of October 4, 2019 – Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System, in Order To …
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Lawsuit Challenging EB-5 Regulations May Succeed
Based on a recent hearing in a lawsuit challenging certain EB-5 regulations, it appears the regulations may be struck down due to the illegal appointment of Department of Homeland Security…
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Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s ‘Green Card Ban’ In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System
The Biden administration has revoked Presidential Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020 -Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic …
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President Trump Lifts Travel Ban from Schengen Countries, UK, Ireland, and Brazil
On Jan. 18, 2021, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation terminating his previous Presidential Proclamations restricting travel from certain Schengen areas (Proclamation 9993), UK/Ireland (Proclamation 9996), and Brazil …
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President Extends Proclamations Restricting Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Issuance
Late on Dec. 31, the Trump administration issued a proclamation that has the effect of extending the duration of two proclamations from 2020 that restricted immigrant and non-immigrant visa issuance…
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DACA Suspension Invalidated
On Nov. 14, U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis held that Chad Wolf was “not lawfully serving as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security under the HAS [Homeland Security Act] when…
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Department of State Expands Guidance on the National Interest Exception to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052
On Aug. 12, 2020, the Department of State updated its guidance on the National Interest Exception (NIE) to the June 22 Presidential Proclamation 10052, which extends Presidential Proclamation 10014 through…
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June 22 Immigration Proclamation Challenged by Business Organizations and Plaintiffs in New Lawsuit
Presidential Proclamation 10052, issued on June 22, 2020, has now been challenged in several federal district courts. As previously reported, Presidential Proclamation 10052 barred the issuance of visas to…
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President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain NonImmigrants into the United States
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation, that will be effective on June 24, 2020, suspending the entry of those seeking to enter the United States in…
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