You can find a PDF version of this explainer at this link. In proposing significantly higher H-1B application fees, changing how H-1B workers are selected, and ...

The U.S. agricultural industry has faced persistent labor shortages for more than a decade, making it increasingly difficult for employers to find enough workers to meet their workforce needs. While ...

New H-1B Fee Proposed as DHS Considers Additional Restrictions on High-Skilled Immigration On August 25, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would establish a $103 ...

*Note: TPS recipients from Venezuela who received an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) on or before February 5, 2025 with a “Card Expires” date of October 2, 2026 will maintain work ...

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In 2024, the United States continues to face significant demographic challenges. Propelled by falling birth rates, the U.S. population is rapidly aging and steadily declining. In turn, the country is ...

Can state and local jurisdictions limit their involvement in enforcing immigration laws in cooperation with federal authorities? Can the federal government impose funding conditions on state and local ...

Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan last August, tens of thousands of Afghans have been evacuated to the U.S. in pursuit of safety from Taliban rule. The challenges of relocating and resettling ...

The political season has once again brought to the fore the question of who is entitled to birthright citizenship. Former President Donald Trump, now the presumptive presidential nominee of the ...

Since the summer of 2021, there has been a shift in the demographics of arriving migrants at the Southwest border. Available border data shows a dramatic increase in migrant arrivals fleeing Venezuela ...

What is the H-2B visa? The H-2B visa allows foreign nationals to work in temporary nonagricultural jobs. These jobs must be temporary because they are seasonal, due to an intermittent need, a one-time ...

September 2022 Update: The final DACA rule was published on August 30, 2022 and is scheduled to go into effect on October 31, 2022. The Biden administration promised to preserve and fortify DACA and ...