Central to immigration policy and debate in the United States is the difficult question of how to measure what value – or cost – immigrants offer the country. Proponents of relaxed immigration policy point to economic production as a basis for welcoming those from outside the country. Others, however, cite increased costs and government expenses of providing for immigrants, using those numbers to justify more exclusionary policies. READ MORE READ MORE

In the coming days, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will decide the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) Program, which protects from deportation over 600,000 people living in the United States. As the panel of conservative judges is expected to overturn DACA, the White House is preparing to take executive action to protect it. While the executive action will provide temporary relief, significant READ MORE READ MORE

The Department of Justice recently announced a series of settlements resolving claims that major companies discriminated against noncitizens on college job recruiting platforms. By posting jobs that indicated U.S. citizenship was a requirement for the position, the companies ran afoul of the anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These settlements underscore the importance of corporate compliance with U.S. immigration law.  Allegations of Discrimination Against Noncitizens READ MORE READ MORE

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the sentencing of a Florida business owner for his participation in a decades-long criminal operation involving the recruitment of undocumented workers for personal profit. The sentencing highlights the significant repercussions of immigration-related crimes and the ongoing efforts of the Department of Justice to target and prosecute business practices that violate U.S. immigration law and tax law. Allegations of Fraud, Money READ MORE READ MORE

In just the last few months, over 7,300 immigrants from the nation’s border arrived in New York City.  Unfamiliar with the language or the culture, these immigrants seek a better life in the United States.  However, the staggering number of new arrivals to the country has given rise to an increase in scam artists seeking to prey on this population.  Advocates warn against certain pitfalls which could READ MORE READ MORE