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Reminder for California Employers: Immigration Status Protection

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has recently reminded California employers of protections available to workers regardless of their immigration status. California workers are protected from unfair immigration-related practices, and it is unlawful for any employer to retaliate against a worker for exercising these protections. It is also unlawful for an employer to fail to comply with notice requirements about immigration enforcement actions at worksites. We summarize California laws that prohibit discrimination and retaliation based on immigration status.

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President Trump Signs New Travel Ban: What Travelers Need to Know

On June 4, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States and partially restricting the entry of nationals from seven countries. The ban takes effect June 9, 2025. We summarize to whom the proclamation applies and doesn’t apply. Foreign nationals impacted by the travel ban who are currently in the United States should not leave.

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Restoring Control over the Immigration System — UK Government White Paper

On 12 May 2025, the UK Government published a major policy document outlining the Government’s plan to reduce legal migration, increase employer compliance obligations, and reshape the immigration system around domestic skills and integration. The proposals signal a shift away from using immigration to meet workforce demand, particularly in lower-paid sectors, and marks a continuation of efforts to reduce net migration to “sustainable levels”. We summarise the key proposed measures.

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UK Immigration — Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, March 2025; and Home Office and Nationality Fee Changes

On 12 March 2025, the UK Home Office laid before Parliament the latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. This outlines several significant amendments aimed at refining and updating the United Kingdom’s immigration system, and we summarise key changes.

The Home Office has also announced changes to immigration and nationality fees, which will come into effect on 9 April 2025. These fee adjustments apply to various visa categories, and we give a breakdown of some of the revised fees.

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Department of State Updates Eligibility for Waivers of Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews

The Department of State unexpectedly updated the requirements for nonimmigrant visa interview waiver eligibility, effective February 18. The interview waiver program (also referred to as Dropbox) allows qualified visa applicants to renew their visas without an in-person interview, offering a more streamlined and efficient process. These changes, which greatly limit the number of individuals eligible for visa waivers, come at the helm of President Trump’s Executive Order directing federal agencies to recommend ways to enhance screening and vetting of all visa applicants seeking admission to the United States.

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Under the Trump Administration 2.0

President Trump has ordered a review of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations made under the Biden administration. The President has previously stated that he intends to revoke TPS for Haitians and Venezuelans, two of the three largest groups of TPS beneficiaries in the United States. During his first administration, he chose to let TPS designations expire for several countries before being blocked in court. Other humanitarian immigration programs like Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) may be at risk under the new Trump administration. The administration’s actions in choosing to extend or eliminate TPS and DED designations for countries up for expiration in 2025 will inform how the administration will proceed with the humanitarian programs.

To view the full alert, visit the Faegre Drinker website.