Should Trump’s Lawyers Implementing Policies That Hurt Immigrants be Concerned About Violating Their Ethical Obligations? 
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by Cyrus Mehta
2w ago
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Kaitlyn Box* On January 23, 2025, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Benjamine C. Huffman issued a memorandum entitled “Guidance Regarding How to Exercise Enforcement Discretion”, which directs ICE to take the following action:  (1) For any alien DHS is aware of who is amenable to expedited removal […] The post Should Trump’s Lawyers Implementing Policies That Hurt Immigrants be Concerned About Violating Their Ethical Obligations?  first appeared on The Insightful Immigration Blog ..read more
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Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship Is So Unconstitutional that Even the Supreme Court May Reject It
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by Cyrus Mehta
2w ago
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Kaitlyn Box* On January 20, 2025, Inauguration Day, Donald Trump signed an executive order entitled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”, which interprets the language “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” in the Fourteenth Amendment to mean that U.S. citizenship does not extend to individuals born in the United […] The post Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship Is So Unconstitutional that Even the Supreme Court May Reject It first appeared on The Insightful Immigration Blog ..read more
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Inauguration Eve: The Havoc That Trump May Wreak on Immigration
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by Cyrus Mehta
2w ago
President-elect Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, is expected to usher in immigration-related actions of various kinds. What will actually happen and when, in the short term and over the long term? Only time will tell. Discussion and preparation on both sides have been wide-ranging. According to reports, highlights include: Deportations. The incoming “border czar,” […] The post Inauguration Eve: The Havoc That Trump May Wreak on Immigration first appeared on The Insightful Immigration Blog ..read more
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Biden’s USICS Welcomes Entrepreneurs Through the H-1B and O Visas. Will Trump Do the Same?
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by Cyrus Mehta
3w ago
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Kaitlyn Box* On January 8, 2025, USCIS issued updated guidance in its Policy Manual clarifying how entrepreneurs may qualify for O visas. The guidance states that: “O beneficiaries may not petition for themselves. However, a separate legal entity owned by the beneficiary, such as a corporation or limited liability company, […] The post Biden’s USICS Welcomes Entrepreneurs Through the H-1B and O Visas. Will Trump Do the Same? first appeared on The Insightful Immigration Blog ..read more
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2024 in Perspective from The Insightful Immigration Blog
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by Cyrus Mehta
1M ago
By Cyrus D. Mehta & Jessica Paszko* In 2024, we stayed true to our name, offering insightful commentary on immigration policy, cases, and trends. We celebrated positive policy changes, such as the removal of countries like China and India from the Exchange Visitors Skills List. At the same time, we highlighted discrepancies, like the CSPA […] The post 2024 in Perspective from The Insightful Immigration Blog first appeared on The Insightful Immigration Blog ..read more
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While the H-1B Modernization Rule Will Insulate the H-1B Program from Trump, It Gives More Power to Investigate Alleged Fraud Which Trump Will Readily Use to Harass Employers and Workers
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by Cyrus Mehta
1M ago
By Cyrus D. Mehta The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule, effective January 17, 2025, that will “significantly enhance U.S. companies’ ability to fill job vacancies in critical fields, strengthening our economy.” The new rule “modernizes the H-1B program by streamlining the approvals process, increasing [DHS’s] flexibility to better allow employers to […] The post While the H-1B Modernization Rule Will Insulate the H-1B Program from Trump, It Gives More Power to Investigate Alleged Fraud Which Trump Will Readily Use to Harass Employers and Workers first appeared on Th ..read more
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As “Brain Gain” Replaces “Brain Drain” State Department Removes Many Countries Including China and India from the Two-Year Home Country Requirement
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by Cyrus Mehta
2M ago
By Cyrus D. Mehta & Jessica Paszko* The Department of State (DOS) announced an update of the countries on the Exchange Visitors Skills List, effective December 9, 2024. This update supersedes the most recent update in 2009. DOS has removed China and India, among 34 countries, from the list. This means that J nonimmigrant exchange […] The post As “Brain Gain” Replaces “Brain Drain” State Department Removes Many Countries Including China and India from the Two-Year Home Country Requirement first appeared on The Insightful Immigration Blog ..read more
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Ethical Obligations of the Attorney to Safeguard Information About a Client’s Whereabouts with a Removal Order Under Trump 2.0
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by Cyrus Mehta
2M ago
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Kaitlyn Box* The recent reelection of Donald Trump is likely to usher in a new era of enhanced immigration scrutiny and enforcement. This shift raises a number of ethical questions and concerns for immigration lawyers. One such issue is whether immigration lawyers would be required to provide law enforcement or […] The post Ethical Obligations of the Attorney to Safeguard Information About a Client’s Whereabouts with a Removal Order Under Trump 2.0 first appeared on The Insightful Immigration Blog ..read more
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Biden’s Last and Best Gift to Legal Immigrants: Advancing the Filing Dates in the 2025 January Visa Bulletin to Current
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by Cyrus Mehta & Kaitlyn Box
2M ago
Donald Trump’s recent reelection has sparked fears that restrictionist immigration policies will abound come January 20, 2025 onwards. During the time that remains of his presidency, President Biden can still act to safeguard the immigration system and implement policies that support and benefit immigrants through executive action. Cyrus Mehta has long advocated for one such […] The post Biden’s Last and Best Gift to Legal Immigrants: Advancing the Filing Dates in the 2025 January Visa Bulletin to Current first appeared on The Insightful Immigration Blog ..read more
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Saving America by Defending Clients Against Trump’s Immigration Policies
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by Cyrus Mehta
3M ago
By Cyrus D. Mehta and Kaitlyn Box* On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump was once again elected president. Although Trump’s campaign has been marked by anti-immigrant rhetoric, some hope that a second Trump administration will prove favorable to employment-based immigration. Trump once promised to “staple a green card to every diploma” of graduates of U.S. […] The post Saving America by Defending Clients Against Trump’s Immigration Policies first appeared on The Insightful Immigration Blog ..read more
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