On Aug. 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied plaintiffs’ request to stay USCIS’s implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (H.R. 1) limits on TPS-based employment authorization documents (EADs), while granting limited relief
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D.C. District Court Lifts Stay Blocking Termination of Haiti TPS
On Aug. 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia confirmed that its prior order staying the termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation is no longer in effect following action by the U.S. Supreme Court
ICE Using Travel Data to Target Visa Overstays at Domestic Airports: Employer Considerations
Federal immigration authorities reportedly are using domestic air travel information to locate and arrest noncitizens suspected of overstaying their authorized periods of admission.
Authorities have made at least 27 arrests of noncitizens suspected of overstay at airports in at least
Your Phone Can Be Searched at the Border Without a Warrant: Seventh Circuit Reaffirms CBP Authority
A recent reminder to international travelers that the contents of their phone may be subject to inspection when entering the United States came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
In United States v. Eta, No. 25-1891
Major Visa Shift: U.S. Realigns Visa Services in Africa to Regional Hubs
The Department of State has announced a significant restructuring of visa operations across Africa, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Under this initiative, routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing at certain U.S. embassies and consulates will be consolidated into designated regional visa
More I-94 Monitoring + Timely EOS Filing for Employers as DHS Reshapes F-1 and J-1 Framework
The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule replacing the long-standing “duration of status” (D/S) framework for F-1 academic students and J-1 exchange visitors with fixed periods of admission. Effective Sept. 15, 2026, the rule also establishes a
New TPS Placeholder Dates for Multiple Countries Set by Court Order
Takeaways
- Federal courts have temporarily blocked or postponed TPS terminations for, Burma (Myanmar), Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen that were scheduled to end between November 2025 and May 2026.
- TPS beneficiaries from these countries retain legal status and
Colorado’s New Identity Document Law Adds Employer Compliance Obligations
Takeaways
- Colorado’s new HB26-1283 prohibits employers from confiscating or improperly retaining government-issued identification documents, subject to limited statutory exceptions.
- The law does not change employers’ federal Form I-9 obligations, but it does require Colorado employers to provide a written notice
USCIS, E-Verify Issue Updated TPS Guidance for Seven Countries Following SCOTUS Decision
Takeaways
- USCIS and E-Verify have issued updated employer guidance for TPS beneficiaries from Burma, Ethiopia, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
- For all seven countries, employers should use July 10, 2026, as the current date for Form I-9 and
SCOTUS Preserves Birthright Citizenship, Providing Certainty for Employees and Their Families
In today’s landmark Trump v. Barbara decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that children born in the United States are citizens at birth regardless of whether their parents are present in the country unlawfully or temporarily. The Court concluded that