Late Friday evening, June 6, 2025 – right after we posted TPS Twist: Court Halts DHS Action on Certain Venezuelan Work Authorization-For Now – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its website with a significant clarification regarding the status
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CHNV Parole Update: SCOTUS Grants Stay, Terminations May Proceed — But Implementation Unclear
By: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and Owen Wolfe
In a 7–2 decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 30th (with Justices Jackson and Sotomayor dissenting), the Court granted the federal government’s request to stay the district…
TPS Twist: Court Halts DHS Action on Certain Venezuelan Work Authorization-For Now
By: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alex Madrak
In a significant development for Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, a federal district court in California has issued an injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from invalidating…
Navigating the New Entry Restrictions: Implications for Global Mobility and Workforce Planning
On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation aimed at enhancing national security by restricting the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States. This action builds on Executive Order 14161, “Protecting the United States…
SCOTUS Unravels 2023 TPS for Venezuela: Employers Await USCIS Guidance
By: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe and Alexander Madrak
In a pivotal immigration development, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has effectively granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permission to proceed with the termination of the 2023 Temporary Protected Status…
Termination of TPS for Afghans Effective July 14, 2025: Implications and Legal Challenge
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Kristi Noem, has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals residing in the United States. The notice of termination, recently published in the Federal Register, and…
CHNV Parole Pause, Continued: Mass Terminations Still Blocked, but SCOTUS Appeal Looms
By: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alex Madrak
In the ongoing narrative of the Trump administration’s attempt to repeal the Humanitarian Parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV), on Monday, May 5th, the US Court of Appeals…
The New Risk for Global Talent: F-1 SEVIS Terminations and Student Visa Revocations
Over the past several months, international students in F-1 status have experienced heightened scrutiny. Increasing numbers of reports indicate that students are facing visa revocations and the termination of their records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)—actions…
CHNV Parole Pause: Mass Terminations Blocked, Chaos for Employers as Emergency Motion Filed by Government
By: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alex Madrak
Last week, a federal district court in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the mass termination of parole and employment authorization for beneficiaries of the Humanitarian Parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela…
Crossing Back Into the U.S.? Expect Eyes on Your Devices
By Dawn Lurie & Leon Rodriguez
Under U.S. customs and international laws,1 border agents have the legal authority to inspect, search, or detain any person, luggage, or merchandise coming into or leaving the country. And yes, that includes your electronic devices like phones, tablets, and…