U.S. Supreme Court issues trilogy of rulings vastly expanding presidential immigration powers
DHS chief tells Temporary Protected Status migrants: “Adjust status or depart”
DHS issues final rule mandating nationwide registration and biometrics for millions of undocumented migrants
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Federal judge orders USCIS to resume processing for nationals of 39 countries
A federal court invalidated USCIS’s blanket hold on immigration applications filed by nationals of 39 countries and ordered the agency to resume adjudications within two weeks. The ruling immediately reopens stalled green-card and work-permit cases, giving employers a pathway to retain foreign talent that was at risk of losing status.
Congressional proposal seeks categorical ban on immigration from Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan
Rep. Nancy Mace plans to file a bill barring all visa issuance to nationals of Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, citing security concerns. Although only a draft, the measure would eclipse prior travel bans by cutting off employment-based, student and family visas. Firms hiring from—or rotating staff through—East Africa should begin contingency planning.
State Department elevates Oman to Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” in latest advisory refresh
On 27 June the State Department moved Oman to a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, citing regional security risks. The upgrade—picked up in live data feeds on 28 June—means U.S. companies must apply stricter duty-of-care controls, and some travel-insurance policies may no longer provide standard cover for business trips to the Sultanate.
Supreme Court’s immigration rulings ignite warnings of looming U.S. talent crunch
NPR/WLRN reporting on June 27 drew together expert analysis showing that Supreme Court decisions allowing the Trump administration to end TPS and expand asylum “metering” could shrink the U.S. labor force far sooner than expected. Employers now face lost work authorization for hundreds of thousands of staff and new border bottlenecks that threaten supply chains.
What the Supreme Court’s latest immigration rulings mean for companies, communities and would-be migrants
The Washington Post breakdown highlights how the Supreme Court’s green light to end TPS and continue asylum metering will ripple through payroll compliance, construction schedules and border logistics. Employers must prepare for fast-approaching work-authorization expirations and potential slowdowns at land ports of entry.
Trump quietly opens H-2A visa program to year-round dairy farms, splitting GOP coalition
USCIS guidance released June 27 widens the H-2A guest-worker program to cover dairy farms, granting them access to foreign labor for the first time. The policy pleases milk producers but angers immigration hawks and unions, and may face court challenges that could disrupt supply chains.
Trump nominates Lance Schroyer as first Senate-confirmed ICE chief in a decade
President Trump’s June 27 pick of Lance Schroyer to head ICE ends years of acting leadership and could speed up aggressive interior-enforcement measures. Employers are advised to tighten I-9 compliance and expect a more assertive agency if the Senate confirms him.
Supreme Court’s Blanche v. Lau ruling rewrites re-entry playbook for green-card holders
In Blanche v. Lau, the Supreme Court ruled that border officers may place returning green-card holders on parole based on mere suspicion of inadmissibility, disrupting their employment authorization until removal proceedings conclude. Employers should screen LPR travelers for legal exposure and be ready to manage sudden work-status interruptions.