Grant E Hamilton, Where the Blame Lies, 1891 So the President sent a tweet last night saying something about stopping immigration, implying that a new executive order will follow. As I write this, it appears he meant something a bit more limited. Yet, every time we go down this road, we find ourselves debating the…
Gustave Caillebotte, Floor Scrapers, 1875. Exactly who is a “U.S. Employee?” Before filing a petition to sponsor a foreign national for an employment-based immigrant visa, the employer must establish that there will be no adverse impact on the U.S. labor market. This is accomplished by undergoing a labor certification through the U.S. Department of Labor.…
J.M.W. Turner, Sunrise with Sea Monsters, 1845. On January 31, 2020, the President issued a Proclamation suspending the entry of any foreign national who had been in mainland China within the prior 14 days (with exceptions). This was the first time that the President’s statutory power pursuant to INA § 212(f) had been used to control…
Caravaggio, The Cardsharps, 1594. New York Penal Law § 155.30, Grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony), is triggered when a person steals property of a certain value or substance. Does this violation implicate the aggravated felony ground of removability––just about the most severe punishment under the immigration laws? We recently spent…