Headlines: 1. State of the Union Speech Outlines Immigration Reform Proposal; White House Releases ‘Framework’ on Immigration and Border Security -President Donald Trump outlined several immigration-related themes during his State of the Union address on January 30, 2018. Also, the Trump administration released its “Framework on Immigration Reform & Border Security” on January 25, 2018. 2. Immigration Innovation […]
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Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers member, Kuck Baxter Immigration, LLC, was nominated for an Emmy for their commercial, “¡Estamos contigo!,” meaning, “we are with you.” The commercial is a production of PA Media Marketing Group, LLC. Kuck Baxter Immigration, LLC out of Atlanta was recently nominated for an Emmy for their January 2018 commercial, “¡Estamos […]
Headlines: 1. Former DHS Secretaries Urge Congress To Act on DACA Now; Administration Begins Accepting DACA Renewal Applications -Former DHS Secretaries Michael Chertoff, Jeh Johnson, and Janet Napolitano sent a letter to Republican and Democratic congressional leaders urging swift passage of legislation to allow the 690,000 “Dreamers” under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to continue […]
Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL) attorneys have published an article addressing possible immigration threats and opportunities for employers and employees in 2018. The article assesses the political landscape after a turbulent 2017 during which the Trump administration made a multitude of anti-immigration policy changes. The country’s immigration system was targeted heavily in 2017 by […]
The Trump administration has held true to its October 2017 promise to quadruple workplace raids, executing multiple raids across the country in just the first four months of this year. ABIL attorneys offer several tips to prepare employees as immigration raids continue to increase through 2018. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out the largest […]
Headlines: 1. ABIL Commentary: Threats, Opportunities for Employers in 2018 -After a tumultuous, difficult year in 2017 with respect to immigration and border issues, attorneys from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL) shared their thoughts on what employers can expect in 2018. 2. REAL ID Act: New Security Measures Start January 22 -Starting January 22, 2018, passengers who […]
After a tumultuous, difficult year in 2017 with respect to immigration and border issues, attorneys from the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL) shared their thoughts on what employers can expect in 2018. Below is a summary of their responses and reports from the field. Where Things Stand Now The Trump administration appears to be […]
Headlines: 1. Federal Court Vacates Delay of International Entrepreneur Rule -On December 1, 2017, a federal court vacated the Trump administration’s delay of an Obama-era rule that would have allowed certain foreign entrepreneurs to obtain immigration parole. 2. USCIS Designates Adopted Decisions Defining Affected Parties, Function Managers -USCIS has designated two Administrative Appeals Office decisions as Adopted Decisions. 3. DHS […]
Headlines: 1. Ban on Refugees Expires; Trump Administration Calls for Additional Vetting for 11 Nationalities During 90-Day Review Period -The Trump administration’s 120-day ban on refugee admissions expired on October 24, 2017. On the same day, the Department of State announced that additional in-depth review is needed for refugees of 11 nationalities identified as potentially posing a […]
Headlines: 1. Kirstjen Nielsen Nominated as Secretary of Homeland Security -On October 12, 2017, President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Kirstjen Nielsen for the position of Secretary of Homeland Security. 2. Lee Cissna Confirmed as Director of USCIS -The U.S. Senate confirmed Lee Francis Cissna as director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on October 5, 2017. 3. Revised […]