Last month, the Supreme Court ordered the Trump Administration to resume processing DACA renewals and applications. The ruling called Trump’s actions “arbitrary and capricious.”  This month the Trump administration announced they have no intention of complying with the Supreme Court’s order. They promised to “thoughtfully consider the future of DACA policy.” In the meantime they…

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As of July 14, 2020, the danger that international students will be deported because they take too many online classes, or because their university moved to an 100% online format, has passed, at least for now. In the face of numerous lawsuits, the Trump Administration has backed down. This means that F-1 and M-1 visa…

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The US Supreme Court recently struck down Trump’s efforts to put an end to DACA protections.  In his opinion, Justice John Roberts rejected the end of DACA primarily on procedural grounds. That is, the court seemed to take more issue with how the Trump administration was attempting to end DACA than with DACA itself.  “We…

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If you want to hire an H-1B worker it might be a good time to get your application in quickly. The Trump Administration is considering a moratorium on H-1B vias through October 1, 2020. Rumors also suggest Trump intends to raise the minimum wage an employer may pay an H-1B visa holder.  The ban would…

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Covid-19 has created a lot of fear and uncertainty, especially for immigrants. Many immigrants aren’t taking certain actions which could help them because they are afraid of complicating their situation or creating consequences they’re not prepared to face. That’s why we wanted to take a moment to go over some of the things which immigrants…

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The Covid-19 pandemic and immigration policy have become entangled. The pandemic makes life harder on immigrants. It’s also inflamed the debate. Indeed, the tug-of-war over immigration seems to be the one facet of American life that hasn’t ground to a complete halt. Here are four news items worth paying attention to. The 60-Day Ban on…

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If you’re one of the many employers who depends on immigrant labor then the Covid-19 crisis may have brought you new concerns and challenges. You can send a citizen employee to work from home with no further action. Sending an immigrant employee home or hiring a remote, immigrant worker may require additional paperwork. There are…

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