Archive for March, 2017
Federal Judges in Hawaii and Maryland Block Trump’s Latest Attempt at a Travel Ban
Trump strikes out again in his attempt to ban certain foreign nationals from this country based on nothing more than their nationality. Two federal judges have issued nation-wide injunctions against President Trump’s newest travel ban, and just in the nick of time as that the second travel ban was due to begin today, March 16. While the second travel ban […]
Change is Brewing for PERM Labor Certification Minimum Requirements
On March 7, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a dramatic policy change to the PERM labor certification minimum requirements. Three days later, the DOL removed the change as the result of stakeholder input. What does this mean for employers and employees seeking a green card through PERM? Change is brewing. The original (and […]
Trump’s Travel Ban: Take Two
On March 6, 2017, President Trump issued his new and “improved” travel ban. While this latest version is more narrow than the first ban, the fundamental xenophobic nature of the ban remains, as does the lack of evidence that such a ban will increase safety in the U.S. The Impact of Trump’s Travel Ban on […]