FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 28, 2023
Legislative Updates
- House Immigration Border Bills Move Forward: The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement marked up H.R. 2640,
A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached another settlement with a company in Boise, Idaho, over allegations that it violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by unlawfully discriminating
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GT Immigration Policy Briefings | December 2022
FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 6, 2022
Legislative Update
- On the Omnibus front, Sens. Thom Tillis and Kyrsten Sinema have leaked a potential DACA/Border fix. It looks like the time to
GT Immigration Policy Briefings | November 2022
FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 7, 2022
Election Eve and Congress
- Immigration continues to be a key issue in the 2022 mid-term elections. The results of the election could determine
GT Immigration Policy Briefings | October 2022
FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 3, 2022
DHS
- TPS for Burma extended 18 months
- Extended from 11/26/2022 through 5/25/2024
- Notice will be published in the Federal Register on 9/27/2022
USCIS
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GT Immigration Policy Briefings | September 2022
FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 26, 2022
DHS
DOJ forwards public charge rule to OMB
On July 3rd, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) posted receipt of a “public charge” rule from the Department of Justice (DOJ)-
| AGENCY: DOJ-EOIR | RIN: 1125-AA84 | Status: |
Supreme Courts Rejects Expedited Review of DACA Case
On Feb. 26, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the Department of Justice’s petition for writ of certiorari in a Ninth Circuit DACA Case. The Court took the unusual step of
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Agencies Open H-1B Cap Season with Initiatives to Combat Fraud and Abuse
The U.S. immigration agency’s busiest day of the year was marked with reminders about the dark side of the H-1B visa program. Acceptance of H-1B cap-subject petitions started on April
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OSC Issues Updated Guidance on Internal I-9 Audits and Determining Validity of Documentation Provided
The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) issued an updated Technical Assistance Letter (TAL) on Jan. 7, 2016, relating to an employer’s internal Form I-9 audit
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