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Trump Administration Revises and Expands Travel Ban
On December 16, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation revising and expanding the June 2025 travel ban (Proclamation 10949) that fully or partially restricted nationals of 19 countries from entering…
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The International Student Talent Pipeline: Changes in US Visa and Work Authorization Policies
By Grace Shie, Maximillian L. Del Rey, Morgan Bailey
The Trump Administration has announced a series of potential changes affecting student visas that could alter how US companies can recruit and retain foreign nationals, particularly those entering the workforce…
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New Targets, New Tactics: DOJ Whistleblower Program Focuses on Immigration Enforcement
By Grace Shie, Morgan Bailey, Maximillian L. Del Rey, Kelly Kramer, Ravi Shah
The Department of Justice is increasing its focus on corporate immigration violations, including misuse of visa programs, and has expanded its whistleblower program to cover these issues. New Targets, New…
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Always Carry Your Papers: Understanding the Alien Registration Requirement
By Grace Shie, Morgan Bailey, Maximillian L. Del Rey, Roxanne Salas
WHAT IS ALIEN REGISTRATION? The alien registration requirement dates back to 1940, when Congress passed a law to require all foreign nationals to register with the federal government, provide biographic…
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From Waiver to Waitlist: Fewer Travelers Can Skip the US Visa Interview
By Grace Shie, Morgan Bailey, Maximillian L. Del Rey, John Corgan
On February 18, 2025, the US Department of State announced a new policy requiring more foreign nationals to attend in-person interviews to apply for nonimmigrant visas. The announcement rolls back a Biden…
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Building the Future: Addressing the Need for AI Global Talent in the United States
Attracting global talent will be key to maintaining US leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI). President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aim to cut through barriers to accelerate AI development and amplify foreign investment to…
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How Employers Can Navigate the Legal Ramifications of the DOJ’s New Directives for Immigration Enforcement
By Grace Shie, Morgan Bailey, Maximillian L. Del Rey, John Corgan
On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a series of internal memoranda directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to implement policy priorities of the Trump Administration. The memos…
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End of the Road: What The TPS Termination for Venezuelans Means for US Employers
By Grace Shie, Morgan Bailey, Maximillian L. Del Rey, Roxanne Salas
The Department of Homeland Security recently published a notice in the Federal Register, indicating that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the 2023…
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Executive Order Calling for Enhanced Screening and Vetting of Foreign Nationals
By Grace Shie, Morgan Bailey, Maximillian L. Del Rey, Emily E. England
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” which directs federal…
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President Trump Signs the Laken Riley Act
By Grace Shie, Maximillian L. Del Rey
On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, which mandates the federal detention of certain non-U.S. nationals who are arrested for, charged with, convicted of,…