By: Dawn Lurie and Selene Malench*
In a significant policy shift, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on October 30, 2025, ending the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
By: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alexander Madrak
In a move that underscores the volatility of immigration policy under judicial review, the U.S. Supreme Court has once again intervened in the ongoing litigation surrounding the 2023 Temporary Protected
After trying to keep the system up despite the government shutdown, on October 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended E-Verify services. Tonight, October 7, the system was brought back online. It is unclear how long it will remain
By: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and Matthew Parker*
A Morning of Uncertainty
Employers awoke this morning to news of a federal government shutdown, prompting immediate concern over employment authorization compliance. Chief among those concerns: the availability of E-Verify.
By: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and Isabella Cohen
In a move that will impact thousands of workers and their employers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria. The
By: Owen Wolfe, Dawn Lurie, and Alexander Madrak
The news relating to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans continues to shift as court battles continue. As we wrote last week, the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a March
On September 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a prepublication version of the Federal Register Notice officially terminating the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. The final publication is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025,
By: Dawn Lurie and Owen Wolfe
In a critical ruling that preserves stability for many Venezuelan nationals in the U.S., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s order (which we wrote about here) that prevents the
By: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and Selene Malench[1]
On August 26, 2025, E-Verify released a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and expanded guidance on the revocation of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under humanitarian parole
In an anticipated move, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Temporary Protected Status (TPS) webpages to reflect the termination of TPS designations for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua, a development that carries significant implications for employers and