Last week, a federal judge in New Jersey heard oral argument on a lawsuit seeking to challenge a New Jersey law that prohibits private and public facilities in the state from signing contracts to imprison federal immigrant detainees. The dispute
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Illinois Now Allowing Non-US Citizens to Become Police Officers
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law Public Act 103-0357, which amended the state’s police certification statute to allow individuals who are not United States Citizens to become police officers within the state. Critics are incorrectly claiming that
Drastic Requirements and Restrictions Implemented for U.S. Citizens Traveling to Europe
For decades, United States citizens traveling to most European countries could just book a flight and hop on a plane. No visa, entry documents, or prior authorization were necessary. United States citizens would land in Europe and were permitted to
Urgent Employer Alert: DHS Announces New Form I-9 and Implements Remote Verification Process
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced significant changes to the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9), including the release of a new Form I-9 version, as well as alternative means of reviewing identity and employment eligibility documents.…
DHS Expands STEM-OPT Eligible Degree Programs
The United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced an expansion of the Optional Practical Training (“OPT”) program, adding eight new fields of study to a program that permits international graduates from U.S. colleges and universities to spend up
PA Policeman Indicted: Pennsylvania Lieutenant Arrested for Transporting Undocumented Immigrant
In a recent development that garnered significant attention, the FBI took a Pennsylvania police lieutenant into custody last month following allegations that he illegally transported an undocumented person within the U.S. The arrest of a law enforcement officer highlights not
Florida Enacts Tough “State” Law to Combat Illegal Immigration through Penalization
Florida’s Senate Bill 1718 penalizes Individuals, Employers, Hospitals, and Local Governments
With the close of the recent legislative session in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 1718, which uses the state as a conduit to enforce federal
The Expiration of Title 42 and its Consequences for an Overburdened Southern Border
This week, the pandemic-era health order, known more commonly as Title 42, is set to expire, which will have widespread impact on immigration into the United States. For the last couple of years, the provision has been utilized to swiftly
USCIS’ New Guidance on a U.S. Employer’s Ability to Pay Foreign Sponsored Employees
When sponsoring a foreign employee for an employment visa, U.S. employers are required to establish that the job offered is genuine. To do so, it is essential that the employer is able to pay the offered wage for the offered
TikTok Ban? National Privacy Concerns Expand to its Use of the H-1B Program and Deportation
In recent years, the social media app TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the world. It has gained a massive following among young people, with over one billion active users worldwide. Its popularity has not been without controversy,