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A federal judge in the Eastern District of New York has ruled on a motion for partial summary judgment that the Department of Homeland Security does not have the authority to terminate TPS status for Haitians before February 3, 2026.  Memorandum Decision and Order to Show Cause, Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association v. Trump, Case No. 1:25-cv-01464-BMC (Ju…
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With great sadness, we announce that our esteemed colleague and friend, Mark Allen Waschak, departed this life on June 27, 2025.  He was 61 years old.
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The New York Times reported on Thursday, June 12, 2025, that a senior official with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) directed investigators to stop certain workplace immigration enforcement actions unless related to criminal investigations.  The guidance in the memo reportedly stated: “Effective today, please hold on all worksite enforcement invest…
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The federal government recently announced its position on the termination of work authorization for people who have parole status under one of the CHNV parole programs.
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its website to remove work authorization for most TPS Venezuela workers with the 2023 Designation retroactive to April 3, 2025.  Accordingly, all employers with TPS Venezuela workers with the 2023 Designation should terminate their employment promptly.
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On June 6, Jim Wimberly, Jim Hughes, and Betsy Dorminey presented a webinar addressing the current status of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and a discussion of recent developments in immigration law for employers. You can watch the webinar and read a transcript HERE.
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On Friday the United States Supreme Court lifted the stay that prevented the federal government from removing people who have parole status under the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV) parole programs. The Supreme Court referred the case to the First Circuit Court of Appeals for decision on the government’s appeal.
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The Trump Administration’s immigration actions have created confusion and frustration for employers who are trying to maintain a legal and stable workforce.
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What is the status of workers from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who were granted parole pursuant to the CHNV programs?
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The Trump Administration, immigrant rights groups, and the courts are battling over who controls the legal status and employment authorization of those who have a recognized, temporary immigration status. This Alert provides the current work authorization status for the following groups of workers who have a recognized, temporary status:
A federal district judge in San Francisco on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from terminating deportation protections for 350,000 Venezuelan migrants who were admitted under the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation.  The case is National TPS Alliance v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-01766 (N.D. Cal., Injunction issued 3/28/25.)  The Dis…