Immigration
Trump Unveils $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa for Wealthy Immigrants
President Donald Trump has introduced a new immigration initiative offering a ‘Gold Card’ visa for $5 million, granting permanent residency and a pathway to U.S. citizenship for affluent foreign nationals. This program attracts successful individuals who contribute economically through job creation and tax payments. The ‘Gold Card’ is set to replace the EB-5 Immigrant Investor […]
Utah Immigration Lawyer Accused of Making Threats Amid Weeks of Erratic Behavior
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A no bail arrest warrant has been issued for a prominent immigration attorney in Utah whose increasingly erratic behavior, according to police and prosecutors, culminated with him making terroristic threats against his wife in addition to making several bizarre statement.
Webinar | COVID-19’s Impact on the H-1B Visa Process
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Davis Wright Tremaine is pleased to partner with LaborLess and SHRM to bring you the webinar “COVID-19’s Impact on the H-1B Visa Process.”
ACLU Sues ICE Over Its Deliberately-Broken Immigrant ‘Risk Assessment’ Software
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ICE is now being sued for running software that declares nearly 100% of detained immigrants too risky to be released pending hearings.
The Biggest Supreme Court Cases to Watch in 2020
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The Supreme Court will hear a slate of highly charged disputes when the justices return to the bench in the new year and resume one of the most politically volatile terms in recent memory.
Supreme Court Leans Toward Trump Plan to End DACA Program for Nearly 700K Undocumented Immigrants
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Nearly 700,000 young, undocumented immigrants who now live and work in the USA without fear of deportation could lose their protection.
Senators Angered When Trump Appeals Court Pick Stays Quiet on White House Legal Advice
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Senators from both parties at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing complained as Steven Menashi refused to answer some questions.
ICE Affidavit Says Plant ‘Knowlingly’ Hired Illegal Workers — No Charges for Company
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The sworn statements supported the search warrants that led a judge to authorize the raids, and aren’t official charges.
Documents: Mississippi Plant Owners ‘Willfully’ Used Ineligible Workers
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There have historically been few criminal convictions for hiring people without documents because prosecutors must prove employers knowingly hired someone without legal work authorization.
Minnesota Think Tank GC Suspended, Apologizes for Remarks About Somali Refugees
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The general counsel of a Minnesota think tank has been suspended for comments she made about Somali-Americans in a New York Times article, reports the Twin Cities Pioneer Press.
Foster Ranked ‘Band 1’ Firm for Immigration in 2019 Chambers USA Guide
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Immigration law firm Foster LLP was ranked as a “Band 1” firm for immigration in the USA category in the2019 Chambers USA Guide.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds $9.5 Million Judgment for Encompass Office Solutions
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The appellate court found that BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana failed to properly reimburse Encompass Office Solutions for in-office medical procedures.
DOJ Hiring Attorneys to Handle Property Seizures for Border Wall
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The attorneys likely will deal with eminent domain property seizures and quarrels with landowners over what their land is worth.
Border Wall Needs Private Property. But Some Texans Won’t Give Up Their Land Without a Fight.
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Previous eminent domain attempts along the Texas border have led to more than a decade of court battles, according to The Washington Post.
Army of Local Lawyers Itching to Fight Trump’s Policies
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Lawyers for Good Government is led by executive director Traci Feit Love, a Harvard Law School graduate and former litigator for DLA Piper, one of the biggest law firms in the world.
Appellate Attorney Says Travel Ban Decision Provides Road Map for Future Litigation
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The Supreme Court’s ruling signals how things may go in later immigration litigation about border policy, says Dallas appellate attorney David Coale.
Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Trump Travel Ban, Union Fees, Other Cases
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The U.S. Supreme Court is heading toward the end of its current term, and remaining cases include the Trump travel ban, union fees, and regulations on Christian-based anti-abortion centers.
Loudmouth Xenophobic Lawyer Ripped By Colleagues a Day After Meltdown
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The New York lawyer caught yelling racist comments at Spanish-speaking restaurant workers in a viral video was treated like a pariah by fellow attorneys at a Queens court Thursday, lawyers there told The New York Post.
Littler Survey: Employers Reeling from Regulatory Shifts, New Forces Impacting Workplace
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Littler’s seventh annual survey of more than 1,100 employers reveals how companies are responding to rapid social and political changes.
Trump Calls U.S. Court System ‘Unfair’ After DACA Ruling
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President Trump on Wednesday blasted the U.S. court system as “broken and unfair” after a federal judge blocked his move to end the program protecting young immigrants brought to the United States illegally by their parents, reports Reuters.
