Rule lets some undocumented immigrants stay in U.S. 
Published: January 15, 2013
Tags: Department of Homeland Security, deportation, immigration, undocumented immigrants, visa
A new federal rule will allow certain undocumented immigrants who are applying for permanent residency to stay in the U.S. while they seek waivers to remain in the country, rather than require them to wait overseas while their applications are pending.
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Employers are cautious about new program affecting undocumented workers
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: December 12, 2012
Tags: DACA, Department of Homeland Security, immigration, undocumented immigrants
A new program that allows certain undocumented immigrants to receive temporary work authorization isn’t on most employers’ radar screens even though they can get into trouble if their employees file under the program.
White House announces immigration deferment policy
Published: June 18, 2012
Tags: deferment policy, Department of Homeland Security, immigration, White House
WASHINGTON – In a move that could stop the deportation of as many as 800,000 young people, the Obama administration announced Friday that it would defer removal proceedings for certain immigrants who were brought into the country as children, post no national security or public safety risk and meet other criteria.
Recovering damages for undocumented workers
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: February 6, 2012
Tags: Department of Homeland Security, illegal immigrants, immigration, undocumented workers
As the number of undocumented workers rises, personal injury attorneys are increasingly struggling with how to handle illegal immigrants as clients.
White House eases federal immigration removal policy
Published: August 25, 2011
Tags: Department of Homeland Security, deportation, immigration, removal
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has announced a new policy for handling some low-priority immigration cases with the aim of reducing the number of deportations, particularly among students or those who came to the country as children.
Report: Border searches reveal cache of personal info
Published: May 20, 2011
Tags: border search doctrine, Department of Homeland Security, Fourth Amendment, laptop searches, search and seizure, The Constitution Project
WASHINGTON – Citing a recent report showing that searches of electronic devices at U.S. border crossings reveal a multitude of personal information, a legal think tank is urging federal authorities to end such searches without a warrant.
Government scuttles ‘no-match’ rule
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: October 15, 2009
Tags: Department of Homeland Security, E-verify, immigration, no-match rule, Obama, Social Security Administration
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has rescinded the controversial “no-match” rule that required employers to reconcile incorrect information on their employees’ W-2 forms, terminate them or face penalties.
