In late 2025, a series of immigration enforcement actions at bonded warehouses drew national scrutiny. This highlighted a growing enforcement trend with direct implications for employers and immigrant workers across the Mid-Atlantic region. This includes New Jersey and Pennsylvania. These developments reinforce the need for careful compliance and risk management in logistics, warehousing, and related industries. This post examines several aspects. First, it explores what bonded warehouses READ MORE READ MORE

In 2025, the Trump administration has intensified immigration enforcement, leading to a notable increase in workplace raids conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, construction, hospitality, and food processing are particularly affected. These raids often result in the sudden loss of workers and potential administrative and criminal penalties for employers. Understanding ICE Raids ICE raids are typically unannounced and occur when READ MORE READ MORE

The H-1B visa program has been a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy, allowing skilled foreign workers to fill critical roles in industries like technology, finance, and healthcare. However, under the Trump administration, H-1B visa holders faced unprecedented uncertainty due to evolving immigration policies, increased scrutiny, and unpredictable enforcement measures. This environment of instability not only affected the lives and careers of visa holders but also had far-reaching READ MORE READ MORE

In a significant enforcement action, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a raid on Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos, Texas, on February 12, 2025. The operation led to the arrest of the bakery’s owners, Leonardo Baez and Nora Alicia Avila-Guel, who now face federal charges of harboring undocumented immigrants. Background of the Raid The investigation into Abby’s Bakery commenced in December 2024, following an anonymous READ MORE READ MORE

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released their final rule on Jan. 31, 2024, adjusting the price for certain immigration and naturalization fees. Every two years, the USCIS conducts a fee review. In the most recent biennial review, they determined that the “fees do not recover the full cost of providing adjudication and naturalization services.” In tandem with USCIS, DHS READ MORE READ MORE