by Editorial Staff | Feb 3, 2021 | DHS, I-9, ICE
On January 27th, 2021, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension to a temporary policy regarding Form I-9 compliance. This announcement is in addition to similar extensions granted throughout 2020 regarding compliance with Form I-9 rules....
by Editorial Staff | Dec 15, 2020 | DHS, Discrimination, DOJ, DOL, Executive Orders
On December 14th, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a joint final rule to implement an Executive Order (EO) affecting faith-based organizations. In conjunction with eight other agencies, the DOL implemented President Donald Trump’s EO 13831 from May 2018....
by Editorial Staff | Dec 1, 2020 | DHS, immigration
On December 7th, 2020, an important interim final rule (IFR) from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will officially take effect. This IFR, “Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program,” was originally published on October 8th, 2020....
by Editorial Staff | Nov 24, 2020 | DHS, I-9
On November 18th, 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of rule flexibilities related to Form I-9 compliance. The initial rule update, announced earlier this year, was set to expire on November 19th, 2020. Due to the continued COVID-19...
by Girish Anand | May 23, 2019 | DHS, I-9, ICE
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its two enforcement wings — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) — have ramped up raids and indictments. In 2018, DHS conducted 6,850 worksite investigations...
by Girish Anand | Nov 20, 2018 | DHS, DOL
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in conjunction with the Department of Labor (DOL), has published a joint notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would modernize the recruitment requirements for employers seeking H-2B nonimmigrant workers to make it easier...