Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Steve Yale-Loehr quoted by Newsweek in Supreme Court Rules on Birthright Citizenship: What to Know
Before the Supreme Court issued its decision, he said, "Although the case started as a direct challenge to President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, the issue before the Court is narrower: whether lower federal courts can issue nationwide injunctions to...
Steve Yale-Loehr quoted by the New York Times on Supreme Court Ruling and Birthright Citizenship
According to Steve, "The court decision today means that unless a court certifies a class action within the next 30 days, the Trump administration can start to implement its repeal of birthright citizenship." Steve also noted that "{t]he practical problems of ending...
CNMI Wage Data Released
On June 26, 2025, the Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that it received the 2025 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Prevailing Wage Study survey from the governor of the CNMI for the CW-1 program. OFLC said...
OFLC Publishes New List of Professional Occupations Effective July 1, 2025
On June 24, 2025, the Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that it reviewed occupational and education data and published a new list of occupations on its website, as it does annually per a 2021 Federal Register notice. OFLC...
Uncertainty in Middle East Disrupts U.S. Visa Processing and Consular Services
U.S. visa processing across the Middle East is facing renewed disruption due to developments such as tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Recent military activity involving Iran, and the U.S. government's evacuation of non-essential personnel from multiple embassies...
Many International Doctors Are in Visa Limbo, Risking Shortages in the United States
According to reports, hundreds of doctors who were expected to begin medical residencies at U.S. hospitals shortly are stuck in "visa limbo" because of delays, an inability to make J-1 visa appointments, and/or additional vetting, despite the Department of State's...
E-Verify, SAVE Announce New Status Change Reports for Employers of Those Whose Parole Is Terminated
On June 20, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is revoking Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain people whose parole has been terminated. These revocations may be on a case-by-case basis or may be for groups, such as...
Supreme Court Pauses Lower Court Ruling to Allow the Trump Administration to Deport People to Third Countries Without Recourse
On June 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling to allow the Trump administration to deport people to third countries without the ability to argue that they would face torture. Specifically, a group of men being held at a military base in Djibouti...
Supreme Court Decision Limits Nationwide Injunctions, Leaves Birthright Citizenship Issue Unsettled
On June 27, 2025, in a case implicating President Trump's Executive Order (EO) on birthright citizenship, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision limiting federal courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions blocking EOs and broad national policies. It explained...
Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted on Trump Administration’s Immigration Tactics in Mediapart
In Los Angeles: Despite the Presence of the Army, the Mobilizations Continue (in French with English translation available), Steve said, "The Trump administration, which made immigration control a priority of its campaign, is now trying to deport a million people a...
