Preparation is crucial when facing an immigration worksite enforcement action. Even if your company carefully verifies employee work authorization, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a federal law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), may still conduct an investigation based on a lead, complaint, or other factors. Without a worksite enforcement action plan in place, your business could face significant legal and operational disruptions.If Homeland Security [...]

All people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, have certain U.S. constitutional rights. If you are undocumented and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers stop you on the street or in a public place, remember your options and rights:1.           You Have the Right to Ask if You are Under Arrest or Free to Leave•             Do not panic or run away.•             [...]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7, 2025, and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025.All prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners and their representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically and pay the $215 registration fee per beneficiary.USCIS will continue using the beneficiary-centric selection process introduced in [...]

All individuals in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, have rights under the U.S. Constitution. If immigration (ICE) agents come to your home, it is crucial to understand and exercise your rights.You Do Not Have to Open the DoorYou are not required to open the door or allow ICE agents into your home unless they present a valid search warrant signed by a judge.An ICE deportation warrant is not a search warrant. ICE cannot legally enter unless you verbally consent.If officers [...]

We're thrilled to welcome Dylan Beltrami to the team as our newest Associate! Dylan brings a fantastic background, graduating from Boston University (2021) and earning his J.D. from Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law (2024).He is admitted to practice in New York and Pennsylvania and is fluent in Italian.While he finds his niche, his practice will include Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Litigation, Family Law and Criminal Defense.