By: Dawn Lurie and Selene Malench*
In a significant policy shift, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on October 30, 2025, ending the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants. This change has immediate implications for
Continue Reading DHS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: What Employers Need to Know NowBy: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alexander Madrak
In a move that underscores the volatility of immigration policy under judicial review, the U.S. Supreme Court has once again intervened in the ongoing litigation surrounding the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. On October 3, 2025, based
Continue Reading TPS Venezuela: A Legal Whiplash with Real-World Consequences
After trying to keep the system up despite the government shutdown, on October 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended E-Verify services. Tonight, October 7, the system was brought back online. It is unclear how long it will remain operational, or how USCIS managed to restore access during the
Continue Reading E-Verify is Back Baby: System is Now Operational Despite Government ShutdownBy: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and Matthew Parker*
A Morning of Uncertainty
Employers awoke this morning to news of a federal government shutdown, prompting immediate concern over employment authorization compliance. Chief among those concerns: the availability of E-Verify. Questions like “Will E-Verify remain online?” “What happens to my
Continue Reading USCIS Suspends E-Verify Amid Government ShutdownBy: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and Isabella Cohen
In a move that will impact thousands of workers and their employers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria. The announcement, published in the Federal Register on September 22
Continue Reading TPS for Syria Comes to an End: What Employers Need to KnowBy: Owen Wolfe, Dawn Lurie, and Alexander Madrak
The news relating to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans continues to shift as court battles continue. As we wrote last week, the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a March 2025 district court order pausing the revocation of the 2023
Continue Reading Despite Court Wins, Temporary Protected Status Remains Uncertain.On September 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a prepublication version of the Federal Register Notice officially terminating the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. The final publication is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025, with the termination taking effect 60 days later on November
Continue Reading Final Countdown: 2021 Venezuela TPS Work Authorization Now Ends in NovemberBy: Dawn Lurie and Owen Wolfe
In a critical ruling that preserves stability for many Venezuelan nationals in the U.S., the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s order (which we wrote about here) that prevents the abrupt termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a designation offering
Continue Reading Ninth Circuit Upholds Venezuelan TPS Protections; USCIS Terminates 2021 Designation AnywayBy: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and Selene Malench[1]
On August 26, 2025, E-Verify released a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and expanded guidance on the revocation of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under humanitarian parole programs.
E-Verify’s new FAQs can be found here.
In an anticipated move, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Temporary Protected Status (TPS) webpages to reflect the termination of TPS designations for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua, a development that carries significant implications for employers and their workforce planning.
The Ninth
Continue Reading TPS Terminations: Key Employer Takeaways for Nepal, Honduras & Nicaragua