August 8, 2020
President Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Federal Agencies to Use U.S. Workers Instead of Foreign Nationals
On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed the “Executive Order on Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices with the Interests of American Workers.” This Executive Order…
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August 4, 2020
USCIS Finalizes Filing Fee Increases Starting October 2, 2020
On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a final rule that significantly altered its fee schedule. The rule, which is set to take effect on October 2, 2020, increases fees for certain…
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August 4, 2020
Second Circuit Issues Decision Limiting District Court Injunction Against 2019 Public Charge Rule to Apply Only in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont
On August 4, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision limiting the scope of the District Court injunction issued on the application of the…
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August 3, 2020
New York Court Issues Injunction on the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds for New York, Connecticut, and Vermont *UPDATED AUGUST 4, 2020*
On July 29, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an injunction enjoining the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from enforcing, applying,…
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August 3, 2020
New York Court Blocks Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Rule from Taking Effect During the Pandemic
On February 24, 2020, USCIS implemented the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule nationwide. This rule requires that USCIS consider whether an immigrant seeking to…
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July 31, 2020
DHS Announces It Will Reject Initial Requests for DACA and Advanced Parole Requests as It Weighs the Future of the Program
On July 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf issued a memorandum titled “Reconsideration of the June 15, 2012 Memorandum Entitled…
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July 31, 2020
Changes to the Employment Authorization (EAD) Eligibility Based on Asylum Application
In June 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published two rules that change the eligibility criteria and adjudication timeline for Employment Authorization Documents…
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July 22, 2020
Exceptions to Presidential Proclamations (10014 & 10052) Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Presenting a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
On June 22, the President signed Presidential Proclamation (P.P.) 10052, which extends P.P. 10014 through December 31, 2020, and suspends the entry to the United States of certain…
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July 21, 2020
DACA Update and Clarity Regarding President Trump’s Statements on Future Immigration Plans
Over the past few days, President Trump has made broad statements regarding comprehensive immigration reform and his plans to create a new merit-based system, as well as promises…
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July 20, 2020
President Trump Promises New Executive Actions on Merit-Based Immigration and DACA
President Trump promised new executive actions on immigration, creating confusing statements about plans involving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and…
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