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 DevicesThe New Immigration Registry: What You Need to Know
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 KnowUpcoming Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, April Session
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Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, April SessionCourt Halts TPS Termination for Venezuelans: Relief (and Uncertainty) for Employers
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Dawn Lurie to Speak at 2025 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference
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 ConferenceUS Department of Labor appoints Randel Johnson as Administrative Review Board Chair
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 ChairPossible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National Employees
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 EmployeesAll That Glitters May Not Be Gold: Trump’s Gold Card vs EB-5
In a significant move to attract wealthy investors, President Donald Trump has floated a new immigration initiative known as the “Gold Card.” The initial announcement indicates that the Gold Card will make the EB-5 investment thresholds higher, require more vetting of eligible investors, and offer a pathway to citizenship.
What
Continue Reading All That Glitters May Not Be Gold: Trump’s Gold Card vs EB-5Upcoming Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, March Session
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Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, March SessionNew Visa Restrictions Target Transgender Athletes, Raising Title IX and Compliance Concerns for Colleges
By: Lilah Wylde, Dawn Lurie, and Rachel See
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Continue Reading New Visa Restrictions Target Transgender Athletes, Raising Title IX and Compliance Concerns for Colleges