As many mourn the loss of the victims of the October 31st NYC attack, a parallel conversation surrounding immigration reform has emerged. Immigration reform has been President Trump’s long-standing campaign promise, but has found fierce judicial opposition since January.
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Travel Ban & DACA Updates
In a one page opinion, the United States Supreme Court remanded one of the two “travel ban” cases pending SCOTUS review. The Order remanded Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project back to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals because the
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Defining a “Bona Fide Relationship” – the Latest with Trump’s Travel Ban
On July 6th, we covered the United States Supreme Court decision regarding President Trump’s travel ban. That Order limited the entry of foreign nationals and refugees based on an individual’s “bona fide relationship” with an entity or person
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Last Stop: SCOTUS Reviews the Immigration Ban
President Trump’s Second Executive Order acted to limit the entry of foreign nationals and refugees into the United States. Thereafter, the Fourth and Ninth Circuits granted preliminary injunctions barring the enforcement of the Executive Order specifically as related to Section
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Next Stop: The United States Supreme Court
In an earlier post, we discussed President Trump’s second Executive Order (E.O.) aimed at restricting entry into the United States of certain foreign nationals. In a 10-3 decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked President Trump’s E.O. stating
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Redesigned Green Card and Employment Authorization Documents Announced
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it redesigned the Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) and the Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) as part of its Next Generation Secure Identification Document Program. The redesigned credentials utilize enhanced graphics and
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Round Three – Hawaii District Court Issues TRO against Travel Ban
On March 15, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii issued an Order granting a nationwide Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) against President Trump’s Executive Order No. 13,780 which was to be effective March 16, 2017 (the
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Round Two – Key Points to Know about the New Immigration-Related Executive Order
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new immigration-related Executive Order. This anticipated Executive Order comes on the heels of his controversial January 27, 2017 Executive Order which temporarily suspended the refugee program and temporarily banned individuals from
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Revised Form I-9 Released
On November 14, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form which will be mandatory on January 22, 2017. The revised form can be accessed and now
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Important Information Regarding the I-9 Employment Eligibility Form
The I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form (OMB Control No. 1615-0047), which employers use to verify and document the identity and employment authorization of each new employee hired after November 6, 1986, contains an expiration date of March 31, 2016. Based
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