U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding its use of facial recognition technology to airports, pursuant to a final rule published on Oct. 24, 2025, which it says will
Continue Reading CBP Will Soon Require Photos, Biometrics from Foreign Nationals Upon Entering and Exiting United States
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced updates to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) data validation requirements for commercial air carriers. These updates follow the implementation of Executive
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), working with partner airlines and foreign authorities, are piloting changes
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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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In recent weeks, the Trump administration implemented a series of measures focused on Colombians arriving in the United States. These actions came in response to a diplomatic standoff between the
Continue Reading Increased US Scrutiny on Colombian Nationals: Potential Immigration Implications of Recent Policy Changes
On June 4, 2024, President Biden issued a new proclamation and rule leveraging his executive authority to prevent migrants who enter the United States unlawfully from accessing asylum. Citing a
Continue Reading President Biden Issues Proclamation on Asylum; Legal Challenges Begin
Starting Oct. 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it will implement expedited processing of some Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications and begin issuing some EADs with longer
Continue Reading DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing
In its most recent update, U. S. Customs and Protection (CBP) offered a snapshot on the impact of the humanitarian parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and
Continue Reading CBP Provides Updates on Humanitarian Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated its admission system and has begun issuing I-94 admission records containing employment authorization notations for newly-admitted L2 and E spouses. While CBP
Continue Reading CBP Issues New I-94 E AND L Class Of Admission Codes
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking to develop a comprehensive biometric entry-exit system that would allow the collection of biometrics from travelers entering
Continue Reading DHS Proposed Rule to Expand Biometric Data Collection for Noncitizen Travelers