Controversial USCIS Memo Draws Major H-1B Lawsuit

On February 22, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a controversial memo designed to make it difficult (some say “impossible”) for professionals in H-1B status to provide services at the site of their employer’s customers. The USCIS “third-party…
Obfuscating the Immigrant-Welfare Debate

A few years ago I noted that “the amnesty movement has turned the political numbers game into an art form, systematically obscuring the trade-offs inherent in immigration policy.” The movement has reached new heights of obfuscation with Alex Nowrasteh and…
Immigration Crackdown Shifts to Employers as Audits Surge

The recent focus on employers comes after a surge of deportation arrests of workers that started immediately after President Donald Trump took office in January 2017. WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration officials have sharply increased audits of companies to verify that…
Trump Huddles with House GOP Leaders on Immigration

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) huddled with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss a path forward on immigration. The meeting comes as GOP leaders in the House face pressure from…