By: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alex Madrak

In the ongoing narrative of the Trump administration’s attempt to repeal the Humanitarian Parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV), on Monday, May 5th, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Department of

Continue Reading CHNV Parole Pause, Continued: Mass Terminations Still Blocked, but SCOTUS Appeal Looms

Over the past several months, international students in F-1 status have experienced heightened scrutiny. Increasing numbers of reports indicate that students are facing visa revocations and the termination of their records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)—actions that carry significant immigration and employment consequences.

According to public

Continue Reading The New Risk for Global Talent: F-1 SEVIS Terminations and Student Visa Revocations

Under U.S. customs and international laws,1 border agents have the legal authority to inspect, search, or detain any person, luggage, or merchandise coming into or leaving the country. And yes, that includes your electronic devices like phones, tablets, and laptops. While searches of digital devices are still relatively rare

Continue Reading Crossing Back Into the U.S.? Expect Eyes on Your Devices

On April 11, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin enforcing the newly created requirement.

Secretary Noem announced the creation of a registry for all immigrants in the United States in late February, to ensure that all non-citizens in the U.S. comply with their duty to

Continue Reading The New Immigration Registry: What You Need to Know

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  • On March 31, 2025, Federal Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California issued a stay on the Trump administration’s revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States.
  • The ruling allows approximately 350,000 Venezuelan nationals—who were set to lose TPS status on April
Continue Reading Court Halts TPS Termination for Venezuelans: Relief (and Uncertainty) for Employers

Dawn Lurie, Senior Counsel in Seyfarth’s Washington, DC office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Immigration Compliance & Enforcement Group, will speak on a panel at the American Staffing Association’s 2025 Staffing Law & Compliance Conference on May 9, 2025. The session, titled, “Are You Ready for ICE? What Every Staffing

Continue Reading Dawn Lurie to Speak at 2025 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference

We are thrilled to congratulate our former partner and longtime friend, Randel Johnson, on his recent appointment to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board (ARB) .  No stranger to  ARB he served as  judge from August of 2020 to June of 2022  This new role reflects his deep

Continue Reading US Department of Labor appoints Randel Johnson as Administrative Review Board Chair

Another potential government shutdown may be on the horizon, as we await updates on the progress of the latest funding bill. Although already passed in the House of Representatives, an extension to continue funding the government after midnight on Friday, March 14th will need to pass in the Senate

Continue Reading Possible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National Employees