We’re just five or so months into the second Trump Administration, and already the immigration system, or what remains of what we historically understand it to be, has been gutted, reengineered, or in some cases, outright ignored. And, to be fair, I have advocated...
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Employer Compliance in the Trump 2.0 Era: What You Need to Know About I-9 Audits, On-Site Inspections, and ICE Raids
Employer Compliance in the Trump 2.0 Era: What You Need to Know About I-9 Audits, On-Site Inspections, and ICE Raids Immigration enforcement in the workplace (and practically everywhere for that matter) is in the midst of an unprecedented resurgence. With Trump 2.0...
International Students Now Face Greater Scrutiny and Risk of Removal
College students have long served as the moral compass of American society, frequently at the forefront of protests challenging government policies and actions. Many participate in demonstrations with the expectation that their civil liberties, such as freedom of...
Immigration Attorneys – All Attorneys – Have a Duty to Advocate for Their Clients
I write this with a measure of trepidation. The Trump Administration has launched what can only be described as a campaign against the legal profession, particularly targeting immigration attorneys. The reasoning behind this appears to stem largely from President...
Immigration, Washington’s Chaos, and the Mental Well-Being of Lawyers and Their Clients
I am getting a head start on Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s so important. Particularly in these incredibly chaotic times. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the challenges that affect both attorneys and their clients—particularly in the...
H-1B Modernization Rule
This year’s annual H-1B season update comes with significant program changes rather than my usual critique of the insufficient number of H-1B specialty occupation visas to meet America’s needs. (I’ll let Elon Musk handle that argument this year.) On December 18, 2024,...
Act II, Day 1. Is the End of Birthright Citizenship on the Horizon?
Not so fast. It’s more complicated than the news reports would have you believe, and it cannot be done through executive action (despite what you read). Every new presidential administration enters office with ambitious plans for the future, setting the stage for...
Employers & Employees: Know Your Rights!!!
As I knew would happen, with the onset of Trump 2.0, the calls have been coming in. From both employers and their employees. What happens if Immigration & Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) comes to my business? What happens if ICE shows up at my home? People are...
Supreme Court Overrules “Chevron” Doctrine
Every once in a while, I decide to get off my high horse and talk a little more (immigration) law than usual. This is one of those times. Many people don’t pay much attention to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) unless they see a decision as directly...
Whistleblower Protections for Immigrant Workers
I was recently reviewing a matter for a prospective client when it became clear to me that he was being taken advantage of, actually exploited, very terribly, by his employer. (What’s worse, his attorney seemed to be “in on it,” and though that too is very terrible,...