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25% Mexico Tariff Paused for One Month

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President Trump agreed to “immediately pause” the 25% tariff on Mexico for a month after a “very friendly” conversation with the country’s President Claudia Sheinbaum...more

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U.S.-Cuba Policy Whiplash

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The United States has enacted several volatile rounds of Cuba policy changes since the start of this year, as incoming Trump administration officials moved on January 20, 2025, to reverse measures enacted less than a week...more

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Executive Order: Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order establishes a federal immigration agenda to preserve American citizenship by establishing a new policy agenda. These policy actions seek to withhold automatic American...more

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Be Global: Employment Law in 5 - January 2025

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In the days following his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed numerous Executive Orders (EOs) including the far-reaching “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” which will affect private...more

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Executive Order: Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order increases vigilance in vetting and screening standards concerning immigration and visa-issuance across federal agencies. The secretary of state, U.S. attorney general,...more

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FAQ: How Employers Can Prepare for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Audits and Raids

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Employers should be aware that the Trump Administration is intensifying immigration enforcement efforts, which will likely lead to increased workplace audits and raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....more

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How Employers Should Prepare for H-1B Employment Pre-Registration in March 2025

With the H-1B cap pre-registration period quickly approaching, now is the appropriate time to review your hiring needs, identify those individuals you intend to sponsor for H-1B employment authorization, and gather the...more

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Changes to Immigration Enforcement Policies Impact Employers

Through a series of executive orders and agency actions since taking office on January 20, 2025, the second Trump Administration has implemented drastic changes to immigration enforcement that are increasing incidents of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

PAUSED: Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border (Trump EO Tracker)

Key Updates - At 10:30am on Feb. 3, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on X that the Mexico tariffs will be paused for one month. She stated that the United States and Mexico had come to an agreement relating to...more

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What is Temporary Protected Status?

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS), enacted in 1990, is available to nationals of designated countries who are already present in the United States, but unable to safely return to their home country....more

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U.S. Tariffs Increased: Affected Countries Respond

On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued three executive orders raising tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and the People's Republic of China. The executive orders were issued under the International...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Immigration Checklist for U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and Lawful Nonimmigrant Visa Holders

The new Administration’s recent immigration law enforcement actions, which range from extensive audits to sweeping raids, have far-reaching impact on U.S. citizens, permanent residents and lawful nonimmigrant visa holders...more

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Conyers Coverage Issue 12

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A warm welcome to this 12th edition of Conyers Coverage to kick off 2025. Now that the dust has settled, our team is reflecting on another exceptional year for the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry in 2024. We lawyers may...more

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President Trump Signs Laken Riley Act into Law: What This Means for Immigration Enforcement

On January 29, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, which substantially widens the government’s authority with respect to immigration enforcement. The Law - The new law institutes two separate changes...more

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Laken Riley Act Could Impact U.S. Visa Stamping for Certain Foreign Nationals

On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed the first bill of his second presidential term into law. The legislation, named the Laken Riley Act, gives substantial power to state attorneys general (and other authorized state...more

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Due to Heightened I-9 Scrutiny Under Trump Administration, Employers Should Proactively Audit Their I-9 Compliance

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President Trump is focused on immigration compliance, including I-9 compliance. The federal Form I-9 is the form that every employer has to complete for every paid employee within their first three days of employment....more

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EEOC Retires Guidance Protecting LGBTQ Workers and Others From Discrimination, Continuing Rapid Remake of Federal Policy Through...

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As we have noted in recent days, upon returning to the Oval Office, the Trump Administration swiftly: Sent the message that it will pursue an agenda of aggressive enforcement related to immigration and preventing...more

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Immigration Options for Religious Workers

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In the past few years, it has become difficult to prepare immigration strategies for religious workers due to the length of time it takes for religious worker green cards to be approved. The delay is new and does not make a...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: February 3, 2025

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The Senate Finance Committee is set to vote on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on Tuesday morning. All eyes are...more

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ICE Workplace Raids – How Employers Can be Prepared

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Real World Impact: This Alert provides guidance to help employers effectively respond to a workplace raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities....more

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UK Government Issues New Guidance for Employers Sponsoring Migrant Workers

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The UK government has published several significant changes to their guidance for employers sponsoring migrant workers. We have summarised the key changes sponsors should be aware of below....more

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Trump Threatens Retaliatory Measures vs. Latin American Countries Refusing Repatriation Flights

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President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025, issued various immigration-related Executive Orders (EOs) and presidential actions that could have an immediate and lasting impact on Latin American countries. President Trump's...more

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Executive Order: Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) until it is determined that the further entry of refugees aligns with the interests of the U.S. ...more

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Executive Order: Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order directs the U.S. attorney general to pursue the death penalty for capital crimes and encourages state attorneys general and district attorneys to pursue capital punishment...more

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How To Prepare For And Navigate ICE Enforcement Actions

With the election of President Trump, we have begun to see the removal of undocumented aliens from the country. Many of our clients are seeing removal operations occurring in major cities being reported daily in the news....more

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