Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Nonimmigrant Worker Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), has announced the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant worker visa programs for the next 12 months. The...
ACLU SoCal Files Suit to Obtain Info on ICE Air Operations Program in Light of Trump Mass Deportation Plans
On November 18, 2024, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) SoCal, joined by Mayer Brown LLP, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, California, to obtain information on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Air Operations (IAO) program following an...
Planned Trump Mass Deportations Could Heavily Impact U.S. Farming
According to reports, the Trump administration's plans to deport millions of undocumented migrants currently in the United States could severely impact U.S. agriculture, among other industries, and thus reduce the U.S. food supply and raise grocery prices. For...
Steve Yale-Loehr on Trump’s Deportation Plan
Steve was quoted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Trump Wants to Use a 226-Year-Old Law to Deport Millions of Undocumented Migrants. Can He Do It? He said, "If Trump were to try to use the normal procedures, it would [be to] round up a lot of people and put...
Webinar Recording Available: Preparing DACA Recipients for Change
Steve Yale-Loehr spoke on a recent webinar, "Preparing for Change: How the New Administration Could Impact DACA Recipients." The webinar focused on preparing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients for the potential impact of the new administration,...
Steve Yale-Loehr to Moderate a Webinar on Immigration Laws
Steve and a panel of experts from the Cornell Law School immigration law and policy research program will discuss what immigration laws and policies might change, both in the lame-duck session after the election and in 2025. Immigration Reform in 2025: What is...
President-Elect Trump Names Future Officials for DHS and Border
President-elect Donald Trump has named several future cabinet and administration officials, including, among others, Secretary of Homeland Security: Kristi Noem and "Border Czar" Thomas Homan. He also nominated Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for Secretary of State. As of...
Immigration Medical Exam Documentation Valid Indefinitely for Certain Afghan Nationals
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced in a policy alert that it has updated guidance in its Policy Manual to reflect that immigration medical examination documentation for certain Afghan nationals who arrived in the United States during Operation...
DOS Brings Exchange Program Alumni Entrepreneurs to United States for Creative Economy Residency
On November 15, 2024, the Department of State (DOS) announced that as part of its Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, which "elevates music as a platform for promoting peace and democracy," DOS hosted the OneBeat Institute's "Resilient Futures" residency from October...
DOS Releases Visa Bulletin for December
The Department of State (DOS) has released the Visa Bulletin for December 2024. The bulletin includes information on final action dates for employment-based visa preference cases, dates for filing of employment-based visa applications, diversity visa (DV) updates for...
