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Dismantling BRIC, Brick By Brick

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Several years ago, many of us were stunned to learn how much funding would run through FEMA’s BRIC program (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities). Traditionally, significant money only ran through the U.S. Army...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order on Election Integrity

On March 25, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS.” This far-reaching Executive Order requires federal and state authorities to implement...more

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Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections (Trump EO Tracker)

Enforce the Federal prohibition on foreign nationals voting in Federal elections. Requires documentary proof of United States citizenship and for verification from a State or local official for national mail voter...more

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New Tennessee Immigration Enforcement Law: Key Measures and Implications

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While much attention has been given to the Trump Administration’s early federal policy objectives to increase immigration enforcement, clients should also be aware of similar increased enforcement policies at the state level....more

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Tougher Immigration Enforcement at the State Level: Tennessee Law Supplements the New Trump Administration’s Immigration...

While much attention has been given to the Trump Administration’s early federal policy objectives to increase immigration enforcement, clients should also be aware of similar increased enforcement policies at the state level....more

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Florida Enacts Two Sweeping Immigration Enforcement Laws

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On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law two immigration-related bills aimed at assisting enforcement of President Trump’s immigration policies. Below are some key aspects of the new laws....more

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Client Alert: A New Era for Immigration Policy and Enforcement: Five Key Issues Affecting Higher Education Institutions - The...

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With a promise to deliver the “largest deportation” in the history of the United States, President Trump’s 2024 campaign foreshadowed a new era of immigration policy and enforcement. The first two weeks of the second Trump...more

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4 Things Everyone Should Know About the DOJ’s Seismic Policy Shift

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Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove issued a Memorandum to all Department of Justice (DOJ) employees outlining interim guidance in light of the Executive Orders issued by President Donald Trump on his first day in...more

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Seattle Federal Judge Enjoins Enforcement of EO Banning Birthright Citizenship

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On Jan. 23, 2025, in a suit filed in the U.S. District Court in Seattle by the attorneys-general of Washington State, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon to overturn President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) banning birthright...more

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Protecting The American People Against Invasion

This Order directs executive departments and agencies to enforce final orders of removal (deportation orders), directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure efficient and expedited removal of those who have not been...more

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Department of Homeland Security Withdraws “Sensitive Location Enforcement” Directive Protecting Schools; Oregon Law Limits...

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving quickly to implement President Trump’s policy focus on enhanced enforcement of immigration laws. Earlier today, January 21, 2025, the Acting Director of DHS withdrew the...more

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Texas Federal Judge Enjoins Protections for Pregnant Workers

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On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, a federal judge enjoined the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) against the state of Texas. Judge James Wesley Hendrix determined that a proxy voting rule in place during...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 24, 2022

North Carolina Power Outage Points to Homeland Security Long-Documented Threats to US Power Grid - “Moore County blackouts serve as reminder that nation’s electricity infrastructure could be vulnerable targets for domestic...more

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Combined Federal, VA and NC Government Resources for COVID-19 - May 2021

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Virginia Resources Updated: April 23, 2021 - North Carolina Resources Updated: April 30, 2021 - COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a...more

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Employer Insights: Florida’s E-Verify Requirements in 2021

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Last year, a new law was enacted requiring public and private employers to comply with Florida’s new E-Verify mandates, with Fla. Stat. § 448.095 of the Florida Statutes taking effect on January 1, 2021. The law makes the use...more

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North Carolina DHHS Set To Launch Medicaid Prepaid Health Plans July 1 – Provider Networks Forming Now

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In a January 12 report to state lawmakers on Medicaid managed care implementation, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) predicted it will launch prepaid health plans as scheduled on July 1, 2021,...more

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Federal Court Considers Proskauer Amicus Brief on Behalf of 25 Leading Colleges and Universities in Setting Aside Visa...

As we previous reported, on October 30, 2020, Proskauer filed an amicus brief on behalf of 25 leading colleges and universities in support of a preliminary injunction, and, in the alternative, for partial summary judgment...more

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Proskauer Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of 25 Leading Colleges and Universities Challenging New DHS and DOL Interim Final Rules...

On October 30, 2020, Proskauer filed an amicus brief on behalf of 25 leading colleges and universities in support of a preliminary injunction sought by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in the Northern District of California...more

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NYC Real Estate: Post-Virus Tax Planning Can Help

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NYC Real Estate on the Ropes- In March of this year, the Department of Homeland Security classified real estate as an “essential business.” I imagine that the person in Washington who suggested that real estate be added to...more

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Combined Federal, VA and NC Government Resources for COVID-19

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COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia): Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website - This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more

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Lawsuit Seeks to Enjoin ICE Rule that Would Rescind Visas for International Students Pursuing Online Only Courses

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Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the president and fellows of Harvard College (Harvard) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs...more

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COVID-19: Resources for Oncology Providers (Telehealth, Clinical Trials, Reporting Deadlines)

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), and other Federal and State agencies and...more

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Health CARES - Title III of the CARES Act Impact on Telehealth

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As we previously reported, Congress passed and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. 116-136) (“CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020. We recently provided guidance on how the CARES Act...more

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DHS Announces Temporary Flexibility in I-9 and E-Verify Requirements During Coronavirus Pandemic

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In response to the new challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced temporary flexibility in the requirements for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...more

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Immigration Updates: New York Residents Impacted by Trusted Traveler Program Updates, Travel Ban Expanded

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will no longer allow New York residents to enroll in Trusted Traveler programs in response to New York’s Green Light Law. ...more

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