Driving PA Forward, along with the students and faculty of Villanova University’s Framework Legal Advocacy Clinic, has released a report that found that Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shares drivers’ personal information without being able to determine how the details revealed are going to be used.
Certain parts of the report were confirmed by PennDOT, while the agency asserted there were some inaccuracies. Find out more from Chair of the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group, Ray Lahoud, on our immigration law blog, “Immigration Matters!” #PA #Immigration
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Driving PA Forward Finds PennDOT Sharing Drivers’ Personal Information
May you have an easy fast. #YomKippur
On September 11, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services extended the flexibilities to help applicants, petitioners, and requestors who must respond to various requests raised by the agency.
The flexibility was originally announced on March 30 in response measure to the coronavirus pandemic and has since been extended two more times, making this extension the third. Discover more from the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group Chair, Ray Lahoud, with his latest blog post on our immigration law blog, "Immigration Matters!" #Immigration #Naturalization #ForeignInvestment
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Flexibility in Responding to USCIS Requests Extended
Ray Lahoud, Chair of the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group, was asked to be a virtual guest speaker for the Moravian Academy “Latinos in the Lehigh Valley” class to discuss Lehigh Valley’s immigrant population and communities; the “underground” world that takes advantage of the undocumented immigrant community; and the impact of issues such as document, benefit, and identity fraud on those in the United States lawfully.
On his speaking engagement, Ray said, “I always enjoy speaking to the younger generation about immigration and seeing their passion on the topic. To be able to help educate them on the immigration system and immigration law, as well as speak to them as a child of immigrants reminds me of why I got into this profession and why I love what I do.” Read more on our latest news post! #Immigration #LehighValley #PA
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Ray Lahoud Speaks to Moravian Academy ‘Latinos in the Lehigh Valley’ Students
The COVID-19 global shutdown that is leading to a transformation from a typical workday at the office to a new remote workforce in nearly every industry, taken together with the recent executive orders banning American Consulates across the globe from issuing or renewing any H-1B and other non-immigrant and immigrant employment visas are causing a pause to many of the nation’s largest employers about whether a workforce in the United States is even necessary.
With the uncertainty of the spread of COVID-19 and the ease of remote operations globally, American companies that have long relied on the recruitment of foreign talent through the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program are now rethinking their immigration recruitment models. Read an article by Ray Lahoud, Chair of the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group, on Enterprisetechsuccess for more info! http://ow.ly/8qd250ByhDW #Immigration #H1BVisa #Offshore
Please join our attorneys, Ray Lahoud, Rebecca Warren, and William Menard, tomorrow for the free I-9 compliance webinar, “Employee Immigration Verification Before, During, Beyond COVID, and the Inevitable ICE Audit,” hosted by the Lehigh Valley Chamber!
Find out the latest updates to the I-9 verification process resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, recently instituted restrictions on visas for foreign employees, and some of the ways employers can manage these new rules and minimize disruption to their day-to-day operations. Don't forget to register - click here now! #BusinessOwners #Employers #HR #Immigration
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I-9 Compliance Before, During, Beyond COVID & the Inevitable ICE Audit
The Department of Homeland Security and ICE concluded a targeted enforcement operation, which lasted for a week. The operation resulted in 170+ at-large aliens arrested throughout the United States in cities with sanctuary policies, such as New York; Seattle; Denver; Philadelphia; Baltimore; and Washington, D.C.
In a press release, ICE stated that more than 80% of those arrested had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges at the time of the arrest. Find out more from the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group Chair, Ray Lahoud, on our immigration law blog, "Immigration Matters!" #Immigration #NYC #Philadelphia
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172 Immigrants Arrested in Sanctuary Cities by ICE in Six Days
ICE has launched a billboard campaign in Pennsylvania, with billboards featuring the images of immigration violators who are either charged or convicted of crimes in the United States. This campaign is also aimed at educating the public about the dangers of non-cooperation with immigration policies.
Currently, the billboards are located at six locations in Pennsylvania. Learn more from the Chair of the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group, Ray Lahoud, on our immigration law blog, "Immigration Matters!" #Immigration #ICE #PA
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ICE Launches Billboards Across PA Seeking Immigration Law Violators
Announced by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor announced major changes that will make it significantly tougher for employers to sponsor H-1B visas for qualified aliens. The changes require employers to pay significantly higher wages, narrow the types of degrees that can qualify an applicant, and shorten the length of visas for certain workers.
The new rules are to be implemented within 60 days of publication in the Federal Register. The USCIS is forgoing the regular notice and comment period to ensure that no American workers are harmed by foreign workers during the country’s COVID-19 economic crisis. Learn more from the Chair of the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group, Ray Lahoud, on our immigration law blog, "Immigration Matters!" #Immigration #Employers #Visas
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DHS and DOL Announce Major Overhaul of the H-1B Visa Program
ICE is looking for detention sites that can house up to 900 detainees within a 60-mile radius of its New York City, Newark, or Philadelphia field offices, so, although the number of immigrant detainees has considerably decreased in these areas, they are considering building more immigration detention centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
Currently, ICE has seven detention centers in New York, five centers in New Jersey, and four centers in Pennsylvania. Learn more from the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group Chair, Ray Lahoud, on our immigration law blog, "Immigration Matters!" #Immigration #NY #NJ #PA
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ICE Considering Detention Sites in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or New York
Don’t hit snooze on us! Here’s your friendly reminder to fall back one hour tonight. #DaylightSavings #FallBack
A lawsuit seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction has been filed against the new Department of Labor H-1B wage rule that was announced on October 8. Employers seeking to employ foreign workers will have to pay them in accordance with the prevailing wage levels.
The IT companies voiced concerns that most of their contracts with clients are multi-year contracts and another lawsuit is anticipated to challenge a different new H-1B rule changing the definition of specialty occupation, one-year approvals for third-party contractors, etc.
Learn more from the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group Chair, Ray Lahoud, on the latest immigration law blog, "Immigration Matters," post! #Immigration #IT #Employers
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Lawsuit Filed on the New H-1B Wage Rule and Its Impact on IT Companies
We wish you a happy, sweet, safe, and spooky Halloweekend! #Halloween
TONIGHT at 7:30 PM on Facebook Live! Please join our Litigation Practice Group Co-Chair, Dan Guadalupe, in the InQmatic web show to discuss the potential economic impact after this year’s election, depending on which party will win. Dan will address what the candidates' immigration-level and economic recovery proposals are, as well as why participation is crucial for business owners.
This web show allows participants to ask questions live and interact with business resources. Mark your calendars now! #Business #BusinessOwners #CorporateLaw
Despendejeate el show: Elecciones y dueños de negocios hispanos ¿qué esperar?
InQmatic was live.
October 25 at 5:43 PM ·
Estamos a una semana de unas elecciones que pueden ser trascendentales para los hispanos, incluido los dueños de negocios.
¿Cuáles son las propuestas a nivel de inmigración de los candidato?
¿Cuáles son las propuestas para la recuperación económica?
¿Por qué es importante la participación?
Esto lo trataremos con Daniel Guadalupe, asesor legal y comentarista político!
Acompáñanos!
InQmatic was live.
October 25 at 5:43 PM ·
Estamos a una semana de unas elecciones que pueden ser trascendentales para los hispanos, incluido los dueños de negocios.
¿Cuáles son las propuestas a nivel de inmigración de los candidato?
¿Cuáles son las propuestas para la recuperación económica?
¿Por qué es importante la participación?
Esto lo trataremos con Daniel Guadalupe, asesor legal y comentarista político!
Acompáñanos!
In October 2019, Martine Mbitaze had filed a complaint against the City of Greenbelt alleging that the city had refused to hire her based on her national origin and citizenship status and had engaged in document abuse in violation of 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1324b. On October 1, 2020, the Court granted summary judgment to the City of Greenbelt on the discrimination claims, but found the City engaged in document abuse in that it “asked for, and insisted upon, more documents than required” for Mbitaze, who “is a derivative citizen.”
Learn more from this real-world case in the latest post by the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group Chair, Ray Lahoud, on our immigration law blog, "Immigration Matters!" http://ow.ly/IuUm50Dpxd9 #Immigration #Discrimination #Employers
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ALJ Declines to Award Damages, Civil Penalties in Document Abuse Case
This week, a federal judge in Texas issued a 14-day nationwide temporary restraining order blocking the enforcement of President Biden’s 100-day pause on most deportations, Alejandro Mayorkas has been nominated as DHS Secretary, and a second round of executive orders and policy proposals regarding asylum resettlement and reunification of families is expected.
Catch up on the latest immigration law news in the weekly round-up by our immigration attorney, William Menard, on the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Blog, "Immigration Matters!" #Immigration #Deportation #Citizenship
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Weekly Round-Up: Deportation; DHS Leaders; Biden’s Executive Actions
On January 18, the Free Migration Project in Philadelphia and the Austin Sanctuary Network in Texas, joined four undocumented immigrant women living in sanctuary to file a lawsuit against ICE and the DHS. The suit claims that the government unfairly targeted these four women, issuing excessive fines while they were seeking asylum and living in sanctuary in houses of worship.
Discover more in our latest immigration law blog "Immigration Matters" post by the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group Chair, Ray Lahoud! #Immigration #Asylum #Sanctuary
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Pennsylvania and Texas Immigration Groups File Lawsuit Against the DHS
The Department of Homeland Security has signed the Sanctuary for Americans First Enactment (SAFE) Agreement with Arizona, Louisiana, Indiana, and the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina, which could hamstring the Biden administration’s goals of pausing deportations, prioritizing immigration arrests to immigrants with serious criminal backgrounds, and increasing avenues to asylum.
Find out more in the latest post by the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group Chair, Ray Lahoud, on our immigration law blog, "Immigration Matters!" #Immigration #Deportation #HomelandSecurity
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DHS and States Sign SAFE Agreement that Obstructs Immigration Policies
Chair of the Norris McLaughlin Immigration Law Practice Group, Ray Lahoud, was quoted by WFMZ 69 News regarding the sweeping immigration reform bill from President Biden and what is expected to come in the near future in their recent article, "Biden signs executive order to stop deportation of some Liberians who fled civil war." Read the full article here! #Immigration #Deportation #Biden
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Biden signs executive order to stop deportation of some Liberians who fled civil war
