Immigration

  • August 16, 2024

    SG Tells High Court No Reason To Unblock Ariz. Voter Law

    Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to reject an argument from the Republican National Committee and two top Arizona lawmakers that federal law can't preempt the state from requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

  • August 16, 2024

    DHS Unit Unveils Guide Ahead Of New Parole Program Start

    The Biden administration released a guide Friday about a program set to roll out Monday that will allow certain foreigners married to U.S. citizens and their children to apply for green cards and get work authorization without leaving the U.S.

  • August 16, 2024

    7th Circ. Limits Collectives' Reach In H-2A Workers' OT Case

    Collective suits are similar to mass actions consolidating individual cases, a split Seventh Circuit panel found Friday, ruling in a Fair Labor Standards Act overtime suit from H-2A temporary agricultural workers that a court needs to establish jurisdiction over each member of the collective.

  • August 16, 2024

    Atty Gets 32 Months In Prison For Bribing Chicago Alderman

    An Illinois federal judge on Friday sentenced an immigration attorney and real estate developer convicted of bribing former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke to two years and eight months in prison, maintaining prison time is warranted because the lawyer initiated the bribe and tried to hide it from federal agents and the grand jury.

  • August 16, 2024

    State Dept. Says Annual Cap Reached On EB-3, EB-5 Visas

    The U.S. State Department said Friday that the annual cap has been reached for two different preference categories of employment-based immigrant visas.

  • August 16, 2024

    ICE Arresting More Detained Noncitizens, Report Shows

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been making more arrests while Customs and Border Protection has been making fewer in fiscal year 2024, corresponding to the Biden administration's efforts to limit asylum access at the U.S.-Mexico border, a new report shows.

  • August 16, 2024

    9th Circ. Revives Jamaican Man's Bid To Fight Removal

    The Ninth Circuit resuscitated a Jamaican man's case to fight his removal from the country, agreeing with both the man and the government that an immigration appeals board misapplied the law when it dismissed the suit.

  • August 16, 2024

    NC Legislation To Watch In 2024: A Midyear Report

    College "prop bets" are on the line, and a public face mask requirement could be torpedoed — at least in some situations — under two proposals being considered by the North Carolina General Assembly.

  • August 15, 2024

    7th Circ. Says Voluntary Departure Eligibility Limits Are Sound

    The Seventh Circuit on Thursday rejected a Mexican man's challenge to a regulation that limits the availability of voluntary departure, saying Congress gave the attorney general the authority to whittle down who is eligible.

  • August 15, 2024

    Feds Say Texas Lacks Standing To Join Asylum-Limits Suit

    The federal government is reiterating its arguments that the state of Texas should not be allowed to join a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's newest limits on asylum seekers, arguing Thursday that a Texas federal judge's dismissal of the state's challenge to a 2023 asylum rule was instructive.

  • August 15, 2024

    Judge Wary Of Paxton's Bid To 'Annihilate' Houston Nonprofit

    A Texas state judge indicated Thursday that he was hesitant to allow Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to file a suit seeking to take away an immigrant-led nonprofit's corporate charter, telling attorneys that Paxton was asking him "to go zero to 100" by seeking "annihilation" of the entity.

  • August 15, 2024

    DHS Sets Immigrant Worker Reforms For June 2025 Agenda

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed amending its regulations in three preference classifications, setting possible rulemaking for its semiannual regulatory agenda in June 2025.

  • August 15, 2024

    Illinois Rep. Touts Bill To Train Immigration Court Attys

    U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., said Thursday that a large number of defendants in U.S. immigration courts have no legal representation due to those courts having no policy to provide them with an attorney if they can't afford it and touted a bill she co-sponsored that would create a grant program to train more immigration attorneys.

  • August 15, 2024

    DC Judge Restarts Border Wall Suit After Deal Scuttled

    A D.C. federal judge has resumed a suit over border wall damage on Arizona ranch lands after the ranches and the Biden administration said a Texas injunction in a different case upended a potential settlement in this one.

  • August 14, 2024

    ICE Faces Trimmed Suit Over Detainee's COVID-19 Death

    A California federal court on Tuesday again allowed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to trim a lawsuit alleging it failed to protect a man who died in detention but kept claims alleging ICE failed to oversee its facilities or protect the man from COVID-19.

  • August 14, 2024

    GSA Hit With Protest Over $985M Migrant Kid Transport Deal

    Trailboss Enterprises Inc. is protesting the General Services Administration's decision to award a $985.4 million transportation and logistics contract for unaccompanied children in federal custody to a competitor, saying it lost the contract because of a flawed selection process.

  • August 14, 2024

    House Republicans Press DHS On Pause Of Parole Program

    House Republicans are pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for more information about why the agency paused a humanitarian program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, saying documents the agency already turned over highlight issues with sponsor vetting.

  • August 14, 2024

    1st Circ. Says Brazilian's Asylum Testimony Not Credible

    The First Circuit denied a petition for review from a Brazilian man and his son of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying their bid for removal protection, finding that the decision was supported by evidence that the father lacked credibility.

  • August 14, 2024

    Top Immigration Cases To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2024

    The remainder of this year could see courts render decisions on President Joe Biden’s efforts to curb unlawful immigration, the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and fresh challenges to immigration-related regulations. Here, Law360 looks at cases that could rock the immigration sphere in the latter half of the year.

  • August 13, 2024

    DHS To Expedite Asylum Processing At Canadian Border

    The Biden administration is set to begin expediting asylum processing at the Northern border with Canada and limiting how long asylum seekers have to consult attorneys, U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Law360 on Tuesday.

  • August 13, 2024

    Honduran Woman's Rape Case Against ICE Dismissed Again

    A Honduran immigrant waited too long to sue over claims that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent raped her repeatedly for seven years, a Connecticut federal court ruled for the second time, once again finding in favor of the defendants after the Second Circuit revived the case in 2023.

  • August 13, 2024

    CBP Strikes $45M Deal To End Pregnancy Bias Suit

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection will pay $45 million to wrap up a class action brought on behalf of 1,000 workers who said the agency forced them onto light duty because they became pregnant, the workers' attorneys said Tuesday.

  • August 13, 2024

    DOJ Says Law Bars All River Structures In Texas Buoy Row

    The Biden administration criticized Texas' "cribbed reading" of the Rivers and Harbors Act in its suit to make Texas remove a border barrier in the Rio Grande, saying the law bars all unauthorized structures in the river — even those that haven't been built yet.

  • August 13, 2024

    The Top Immigration Cases Of 2024 So Far

    The U.S. Supreme Court handed down 2024’s biggest immigration rulings so far, including greenlighting a two-step removal notice scheme, barring U.S. citizens from challenging spousal visa denials and opening up hardship determinations to judicial review. Here, Law360 looks back at the year's four most consequential court decisions for immigration.

  • August 12, 2024

    Split 9th Circ. Says Mexican Man Deprived Of Right To Atty

    A split Ninth Circuit panel affirmed a district court's dismissal of an indictment against a Mexican national for illegal reentry after being previously deported, finding that he did not knowingly and voluntarily waive his right to an attorney.

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Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Performing Music Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The discipline of performing live music has directly and positively influenced my effectiveness as a litigator — serving as a reminder that practice, intuition and team building are all important elements of a successful law practice, says Jeff Wakolbinger at Bryan Cave.

  • Expect CFPB Flex Over Large Nonbank Payment Cos.

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    A recent enforcement action and a new rule proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicate a growing focus on the nonbank payment ecosystem, especially larger participants, in 2024, say Felix Shipkevich and Jessica Livingston at Shipkevich.

  • Breaking Down High Court's New Code Of Conduct

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    The U.S. Supreme Court recently adopted its first-ever code of conduct, and counsel will need to work closely with clients in navigating its provisions, from gift-giving to recusal bids, say Phillip Gordon and Mateo Forero at Holtzman Vogel.

  • What New DHS Cybersecurity Policy Means For Bid Protests

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    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's recently unveiled policy of factoring cybersecurity self-assessments into its overall evaluation of contractors could raise novel bid protest considerations for offerors in both the pre-award and post-award contexts, say Amy Hoang at Seyfarth and Sandeep Kathuria at L3Harris Technologies.

  • Opinion

    Legal Profession Gender Parity Requires Equal Parental Leave

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    To truly foster equity in the legal profession and to promote attorney retention, workplaces need to better support all parents, regardless of gender — starting by offering equal and robust parental leave to both birthing and non-birthing parents, says Ali Spindler at Irwin Fritchie.

  • Series

    Writing Thriller Novels Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Authoring several thriller novels has enriched my work by providing a fresh perspective on my privacy practice, expanding my knowledge, and keeping me alert to the next wave of issues in an increasingly complex space — a reminder to all lawyers that extracurricular activities can help sharpen professional instincts, says Reece Hirsch at Morgan Lewis.

  • What Lawyers Must Know About Calif. State Bar's AI Guidance

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    Initial recommendations from the State Bar of California regarding use of generative artificial intelligence by lawyers have the potential to become a useful set of guidelines in the industry, covering confidentiality, supervision and training, communications, discrimination and more, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Industry Must Elevate Native American Women Attys' Stories

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    The American Bar Association's recent research study into Native American women attorneys' experiences in the legal industry reveals the glacial pace of progress, and should inform efforts to amplify Native voices in the field, says Mary Smith, president of the ABA.

  • Understanding Discovery Obligations In Era Of Generative AI

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    Attorneys and businesses must adapt to the unique discovery challenges presented by generative artificial intelligence, such as chatbot content and prompts, while upholding the principles of fairness, transparency and compliance with legal obligations in federal civil litigation, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

  • Navigating USCIS' New Minimum EB-5 Investment Period

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    Recent significant modifications to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ EB-5 at-risk requirement are causing uncertainty for several reasons, but investors who consider certain key aspects of prospective projects can mitigate the immigration and investment risks, say Samuel Silverman at EB5AN, Ronald Klasko at Klasko Immigration, and Kate Kalmykov at Greenberg Traurig.

  • The Case For Post-Bar Clerk Training Programs At Law Firms

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    In today's competitive legal hiring market, an intentionally designed training program for law school graduates awaiting bar admission can be an effective way of creating a pipeline of qualified candidates, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.

  • CFPB, DOJ Signal Focus On Fair Lending To Immigrants

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    New joint guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the U.S. Department of Justice effectively broadens the scope of protected classes under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to include immigration status, indicating a significant shift in regulatory scrutiny, say Alex McFall and Leslie Sowers at Husch Blackwell.

  • Attorneys Have An Ethical Duty To Protect The Judiciary

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    The tenor of public disagreement and debate has become increasingly hostile against judges, and though the legislative branch is trying to ameliorate this safety gap, lawyers have a moral imperative and professional requirement to stand with judges in defusing attacks against them and their rulings, says Deborah Winokur at Cozen O'Connor.

  • AI Can Help Lawyers Overcome The Programming Barrier

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    Legal professionals without programming expertise can use generative artificial intelligence to harness the power of automation and other technology solutions to streamline their work, without the steep learning curve traditionally associated with coding, says George Zalepa at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Cos. Must Adapt To Calif. Immigration Data Privacy Law

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    California’s recently signed A.B. 947 expands the California Consumer Privacy Act and brings the state in line with other comprehensive privacy laws that address immigration status, meaning companies should make any necessary updates to their processes and disclosures, say Kate Lucente and Matt Dhaiti at DLA Piper.

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