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Introduced
February 8, 2021
Latest Action
February 8, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Chris Van HollenDemocratic(MD)
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Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain permanent resident status. Such an alien qualifies for permanent residence if the alien had temporary protected status, qualified for such status on certain dates, or was present in the United States due to having been granted deferred enforced departure status that extended past a certain date; has been continuously present in the United States for three years before applying for adjustment or before being removed after a certain date; is not inadmissible or deportable for certain reasons; and passes applicable background checks. The continuous presence requirement may be waived in certain instances. A spouse, domestic partner, child, or unmarried child of a qualifying alien may also obtain permanent resident status under the bill upon meeting certain requirements. An alien with a pending application shall receive work authorization and be eligible for travel authorization. An alien may not be removed if the alien (1) has a pending application, or (2) is prima facie eligible for permanent resident status under this bill and intends to apply. Information from applications may not be used or shared for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions such as for identifying fraudulent claims. The Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress when terminating a country's temporary protected status designation with an explanation justifying the termination.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R.1177/S.348 U.S. Citizenship Act; S.306 - SECURE Act; H.R.4288 - Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act; H.R.7239 Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
Client expense: $261,261 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R. 78, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 206/S. 4813, Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act H.R. 401, Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 427, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021 H.R. 865, American Jobs First Act of 2021 H.R. 1037, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1177/S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act H.R. 1571, Dairy H-2A Eligibility Act H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 2064, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 2086, Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative Act of 2021 H.R. 2255/S. 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2298, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act H.R. 2839/S. 1358, Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 H.R. 2901/S. 831, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 H.R. 3215, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3237, Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 3385/S. 2083, HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 H.R. 3513/S. 2032, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 3541, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 3897, H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021 H.R. 4288, Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act H.R. 4331, Americas Cultivation of Hope and Inclusion for Long-term Dependents Raised and Educated Natively Act of 2021 (Americas CHILDREN Act of 2021) H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 4578, Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021 H.R. 4681, Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment (LIKE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4856, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 5498, Preserving Employment Visas Act H.R. 5887/S. 3134, Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021 H.R. 5924, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2021 H.R. 6206, American Tech Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 6637, Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream (DIGNIDAD Dignity) Act H.R. 7239, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 7441, Acute Labor Shortage Solutions Act of 2022 H.R. 7549, Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022 H.R. 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8433, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 H.R. 8685/S. 4787, Afghan Adjustment Act H. Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries S. 71, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 264, Dream Act of 2021 S. 306, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 418, E-Verify Act S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021 S. 495, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act S. 959, Secure and Protect Act of 2021 S. 970, Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement (BELIEVE) Act S. 1810, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1861, Partner with Korea Act S. 2207, A bill to temporarily increase the availability of temporary nonimmigrant nonagricultural workers for the purposes of restoring American forests, and for other purposes S. 2443, A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses S. 2753, Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021 S. 2828, Preserving Employment Visas Act S. 3638, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2022 S. 3720, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 S. 3721, Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act S. 3850, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022 S. 3869, A bill to add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program S. 4659, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Draft legislation titled Affordable and Secure Food Act Proposed Rule, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; Optional Alternatives to the Physical Document Examination Associated with Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) (87 Fed. Reg. 50,786-50,794, August 18, 2022) Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; EB-5 regional center program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); FY22 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; restarting routine visa processing during the COVID-19 pandemic; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; temporary DHS guidance for the I-9 employment verification process in the wake of COVID-19; State Department policy extending consular interview waiver eligibility; temporary United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) procedures to provide flexibility with regard to filing deadlines, and temporary USCIS guidelines providing flexibility to wet-ink signatures on USCIS forms and documents; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) funding shortfalls and extending premium processing capability for the adjudication of various immigration forms; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; creation/use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps; proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; proposals that would provide relief for Afghan refugees; granting temporary protected status and special student relief to Ukrainian nationals; ensuring Ukrainian applicants for refugee/asylee status have access; potential Reinstitution of Stateside Visa Revalidation Services; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays; Visa relief for long term foreign national workers laid off by their employers while waiting for their green cards in the immigrant visa backlogs; improving wait times for CBP Processing at Ports of Entry; expanding and implementing new CBP preclearance facilities abroad
2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243 Legacy IRA Act, to incentivize more seniors to give to charities S.618/H.R.1704 Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act, to further incentivize all taxpayers to give to charity-regardless of their income or whether they itemize-helping to spur more even more giving as communities fight and recover from COVID-19 and its economic effects SECURE Act (S. 306/H.R. 2954)
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 306, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act," legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements. Entire Bill. General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies concerning deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns. H.R. 7549, the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022, legislation modifies the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) visa program and expands protections for aliens who report workplace violations. Entire Bill. General education on Deferred Action for workers impacted by employer labor policy.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 2954, Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021, all provisions; S. 306, SECURE Act, all provisions; S. 4808, EARN Act, all provisions; S. 4353, RISE & SHINE Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT |
| Brian Schatz | Democratic | HI |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| John W. Hickenlooper | Democratic | CO |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Democratic | GA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
Client expense: $20,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R.1177/S.348 U.S. Citizenship Act; S.306 - SECURE Act; H.R.4288 - Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act; H.R.7239 Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
Client expense: $261,261 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (S. 874); Dream and Promise Act (HR. 6); Adoptee Citizenship Act (H.R. 2731 / S. 1554); A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust identification number requirements for taxpayers filing joint returns to receive Economic Impact Payments (S. 4071); To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 2020 recovery rebates to certain individuals, and for other purposes (H.R. 7436); S.264 Dream Act of 2021; S. 306 SECURE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
In support of S.306 - SECURE Act. S.306 - SECURE Act provides Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain permanent resident status. Such an alien qualifies for permanent residence if the alien * had temporary protected status, qualified for such status on certain dates, or was present in the United States due to having been granted deferred enforced departure status that extended past a certain date; * has been continuously present in the United States for three years before applying for adjustment or before being removed after a certain date; * is not inadmissible or deportable for certain reasons; and * passes applicable background checks. The continuous presence requirement may be waived in certain instances. A spouse, domestic partner, child, or unmarried child of a qualifying alien may also obtain permanent resident status under the bill upon meeting certain requirements. An alien with a pending application shall receive work authorization and be eligible for travel authorization. An alien may not be removed if the alien (1) has a pending application, or (2) is prima facie eligible for permanent resident status under this bill and intends to apply. Information from applications may not be used or shared for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions such as for identifying fraudulent claims. The Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress when terminating a country's temporary protected status designation with an explanation justifying the termination.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1177, U.S. Citizenship Act - a bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (entire bill). S.348, U.S. Citizenship Act - a bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes (entire bill). S.306, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and in Emergency (SECURE) Act - a bill to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes. (Entire bill) H.R. 8295, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 - Seeking an H-2B visa exemption for construction and industries with high unemployment and requiring prevailing wage (no amendment introduced). S.4678, Department ofHomelandSecurityAppropriationsAct,2023 - Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes; SEC. 408. Notwithstanding the numerical limitation set forth in section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(B)), the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Sec5 retary of Labor, and upon the determination that the needs of American businesses cannot be satisfied in fiscal year 2023 with United States workers who are willing, qualified, and able to perform temporary nonagricultural labor, shall increase the total number of aliens who may receive a visa under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)) in such fiscal year above such limitation by not more than the highest number of H-2B nonimmigrants who participated in the H-2B returning worker program in any fiscal year in which returning workers were exempt from such numerical limitation. Recommendations for appropriate levels of guest worker visa caps. Recommendations for deferred enforcement against labor investigation witnesses.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R. 78, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 206/S. 4813, Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act H.R. 401, Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 427, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021 H.R. 865, American Jobs First Act of 2021 H.R. 1037, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1177/S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act H.R. 1571, Dairy H-2A Eligibility Act H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 2064, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 2086, Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative Act of 2021 H.R. 2255/S. 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2298, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act H.R. 2839/S. 1358, Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 H.R. 2901/S. 831, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 H.R. 3215, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3237, Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 3385/S. 2083, HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 H.R. 3513/S. 2032, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 3541, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 3897, H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021 H.R. 4288, Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act H.R. 4331, Americas Cultivation of Hope and Inclusion for Long-term Dependents Raised and Educated Natively Act of 2021 (Americas CHILDREN Act of 2021) H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 4578, Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021 H.R. 4681, Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment (LIKE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4856, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 5498, Preserving Employment Visas Act H.R. 5887/S. 3134, Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021 H.R. 5924, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2021 H.R. 6206, American Tech Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 6637, Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream (DIGNIDAD Dignity) Act H.R. 7239, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 7441, Acute Labor Shortage Solutions Act of 2022 H.R. 7549, Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022 H.R. 7900/S. 4543, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 8257/S. 4679, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8295/S. 4659, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8433, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 H.R. 8685/S. 4787, Afghan Adjustment Act H. Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries S. 71, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 264, Dream Act of 2021 S. 306, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 418, E-Verify Act S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021 S. 495, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act S. 959, Secure and Protect Act of 2021 S. 970, Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement (BELIEVE) Act S. 1810, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1861, Partner with Korea Act S. 2207, A bill to temporarily increase the availability of temporary nonimmigrant nonagricultural workers for the purposes of restoring American forests, and for other purposes S. 2443, A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses S. 2753, Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021 S. 2828, Preserving Employment Visas Act S. 3638, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2022 S. 3720, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 S. 3721, Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act S. 3850, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022 S. 3869, A bill to add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program S. 4659, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; EB-5 regional center program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); FY22 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; restarting routine visa processing during the COVID-19 pandemic; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; temporary DHS guidance for the I-9 employment verification process in the wake of COVID-19; State Department policy extending consular interview waiver eligibility; temporary United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) procedures to provide flexibility with regard to filing deadlines, and temporary USCIS guidelines providing flexibility to wet-ink signatures on USCIS forms and documents; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) funding shortfalls and extending premium processing capability for the adjudication of various immigration forms; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; creation/use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps; proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; proposals that would provide relief for Afghan refugees; granting temporary protected status and special student relief to Ukrainian nationals; ensuring Ukrainian applicants for refugee/asylee status have access; potential Reinstitution of Stateside Visa Revalidation Services; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays
Client expense: $23,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R.1177/S.348 U.S. Citizenship Act; S.306 - SECURE Act; H.R.4288 - Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act; H.R.7239 Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
Client expense: $277,725 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Immigration
S. 306, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act," legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements. Entire Bill. General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies concerning deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns. H.R. 7549, the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022, legislation modifies the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) visa program and expands protections for aliens who report workplace violations. General education on Deferred Action for workers impacted by employer labor policy.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243 Legacy IRA Act, to incentivize more seniors to give to charities S.618/H.R.1704 Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act, to further incentivize all taxpayers to give to charity-regardless of their income or whether they itemize-helping to spur more even more giving as communities fight and recover from COVID-19 and its economic effects SECURE 2.0 (S. 306/H.R. 2954)
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Immigration
In support of S.306 - SECURE Act. S.306 - SECURE Act provides Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain permanent resident status. Such an alien qualifies for permanent residence if the alien * had temporary protected status, qualified for such status on certain dates, or was present in the United States due to having been granted deferred enforced departure status that extended past a certain date; * has been continuously present in the United States for three years before applying for adjustment or before being removed after a certain date; * is not inadmissible or deportable for certain reasons; and * passes applicable background checks. The continuous presence requirement may be waived in certain instances. A spouse, domestic partner, child, or unmarried child of a qualifying alien may also obtain permanent resident status under the bill upon meeting certain requirements. An alien with a pending application shall receive work authorization and be eligible for travel authorization. An alien may not be removed if the alien (1) has a pending application, or (2) is prima facie eligible for permanent resident status under this bill and intends to apply. Information from applications may not be used or shared for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions such as for identifying fraudulent claims. The Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress when terminating a country's temporary protected status designation with an explanation justifying the termination.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Immigration
A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (S. 874); Dream and Promise Act (HR. 6); Adoptee Citizenship Act (H.R. 2731 / S. 1554); A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust identification number requirements for taxpayers filing joint returns to receive Economic Impact Payments (S. 4071); To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 2020 recovery rebates to certain individuals, and for other purposes (H.R. 7436); S.264 Dream Act of 2021; S. 306 SECURE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Immigration
In support of S.306 - SECURE Act. S.306 - SECURE Act provides Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain permanent resident status. Such an alien qualifies for permanent residence if the alien * had temporary protected status, qualified for such status on certain dates, or was present in the United States due to having been granted deferred enforced departure status that extended past a certain date; * has been continuously present in the United States for three years before applying for adjustment or before being removed after a certain date; * is not inadmissible or deportable for certain reasons; and * passes applicable background checks. The continuous presence requirement may be waived in certain instances. A spouse, domestic partner, child, or unmarried child of a qualifying alien may also obtain permanent resident status under the bill upon meeting certain requirements. An alien with a pending application shall receive work authorization and be eligible for travel authorization. An alien may not be removed if the alien (1) has a pending application, or (2) is prima facie eligible for permanent resident status under this bill and intends to apply. Information from applications may not be used or shared for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions such as for identifying fraudulent claims. The Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress when terminating a country's temporary protected status designation with an explanation justifying the termination.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243 Legacy IRA Act, to incentivize more seniors to give to charities S.618/H.R.1704 Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act, to further incentivize all taxpayers to give to charity-regardless of their income or whether they itemize-helping to spur more even more giving as communities fight and recover from COVID-19 and its economic effects SECURE 2.0 (S. 306/H.R. 2954)
Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Immigration
S. 306, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act," legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements. Entire Bill. General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies concerning deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns. General education concerning the lack of rights for workers in the H2B visa program.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Immigration
Met with Senate staff on the SECURE Act (S. 306). Met with House and Senate staff on the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act (HR 7549).
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R. 78, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 206, Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act H.R. 401, Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 427, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021 H.R. 865, American Jobs First Act of 2021 H.R. 1037, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1177/S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act H.R. 1571, Dairy H-2A Eligibility Act H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 2064, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 2086, Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative Act of 2021 H.R. 2255/S. 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2298, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act H.R. 2839/S. 1358, Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 H.R. 2901, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 H.R. 3215, Temporary Family Visitation Act H.R. 3237, Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 3385/S. 2083, HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 H.R. 3513/S. 2032, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 3541, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 3897, H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021 H.R. 4288, Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act H.R. 4331, Americas Cultivation of Hope and Inclusion for Long-term Dependents Raised and Educated Natively Act of 2021 (Americas CHILDREN Act of 2021) H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 4578, Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021 H.R. 4681, Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment (LIKE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4856, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 5498, Preserving Employment Visas Act H.R. 5887/S. 3134, Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021 H.R. 5924, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2021 H.R. 6206, American Tech Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 6637, Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream (DIGNIDAD Dignity) Act H.R. 7239, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 7441, Acute Labor Shortage Solutions Act of 2022 H. Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries S. 71, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 264, Dream Act of 2021 S. 306, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 418, E-Verify Act S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021 S. 495, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act S. 831, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 S. 959, Secure and Protect Act of 2021 S. 970, Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement (BELIEVE) Act S. 1810, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1861, Partner with Korea Act S. 2207, A bill to temporarily increase the availability of temporary nonimmigrant nonagricultural workers for the purposes of restoring American forests, and for other purposes S. 2443, A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses S. 2753, Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021 S. 2828, Preserving Employment Visas Act S. 3638, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2022 S. 3720, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 S. 3721, Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act S. 3850, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022 S. 3869, A bill to add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program Draft legislation titled Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; EB-5 regional center program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); FY22 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; restarting routine visa processing during the COVID-19 pandemic; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; temporary DHS guidance for the I-9 employment verification process in the wake of COVID-19; State Department policy extending consular interview waiver eligibility; temporary United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) procedures to provide flexibility with regard to filing deadlines, and temporary USCIS guidelines providing flexibility to wet-ink signatures on USCIS forms and documents; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) funding shortfalls and extending premium processing capability for the adjudication of various immigration forms; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; creation/use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps; proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, P.L. 117-103, Division BB; proposals that would provide relief for Afghan refugees; granting temporary protected status and special student relief to Ukrainian nationals; ensuring Ukrainian applicants for refugee/asylee status have access; potential Reinstitution of Stateside Visa Revalidation Services; implementation of electronic visa foils in passports; consular service delays; USCIS processing delays
Client expense: $15,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R.1177/S.348 U.S. Citizenship Act; S.306 - SECURE Act; H.R.4288 - Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act; H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act; H.R.3684 - (as amended) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R.4288 - Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act; H.R.7239 Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
Client expense: $254,526 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243 Legacy IRA Act, to incentivize more seniors to give to charities S.618/H.R.1704 Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act, to further incentivize all taxpayers to give to charity-regardless of their income or whether they itemize-helping to spur more even more giving as communities fight and recover from COVID-19 and its economic effects SECURE 2.0 (S. 306/H.R. 2954)
Client expense: $13,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Immigration
A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (S. 874); Dream and Promise Act (HR. 6); Adoptee Citizenship Act (H.R. 2731 / S. 1554); A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust identification number requirements for taxpayers filing joint returns to receive Economic Impact Payments (S. 4071); To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 2020 recovery rebates to certain individuals, and for other purposes (H.R. 7436); S.264 Dream Act of 2021; S. 306 SECURE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.243 Legacy IRA Act, to incentivize more seniors to give to charities S.618/H.R.1704 Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act, to further incentivize all taxpayers to give to charity-regardless of their income or whether they itemize-helping to spur more even more giving as communities fight and recover from COVID-19 and its economic effects SECURE 2.0 (S. 306/H.R. 2954)
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Immigration
S. 306, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act," legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements. Entire Bill. General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies concerning deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns. General education concerning the lack of rights for workers in the H2B visa program.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Immigration
Adoption S. 967, Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021 Afghanistan Afghan Adjustment Act Special Immigrant Visa Program Humanitarian parole for evacuated and at-risk Afghans Designated Parole Program for Afghans Appropriations H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4431, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 S. 3058, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 4505, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R. 5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Asylum Expedited removal Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) Interim final rule, Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal and Cat Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Final rule, Security Bars and Processing Border S. 2103, Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act GAO Audit of Border Patrol Critical Incident Teams (CITs) H.R. 4848, the Rescinding DHS' Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act Build Back Better H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act Children Central American Minors Program USCIS Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions China Initiative Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Notice of proposed rulemaking, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act S. 264, Dream Act of 2021 Title IV of the Higher Education Act Detention S. 1186/H.R. 2222, Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act Closure of detention centers Department of Justice Final rule, Executive Office for Immigration Review; Fee Review EOIR Policy Memo, Provides EOIR policies regarding the effect of Department of Homeland Security enforcement priorities and initiatives Executive Order 14006, Reforming Our Incarceration System To Eliminate the Use of Privately Operated Criminal Detention Facilities Family Separation S. 271/H.R. 883, Families Belong Together Act Executive Order on the Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families Request for public input, Identifying Recommendations To Support the Work of the Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families Haiti Deportations of Haitian migrants H.R. 6637 DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act Infrastructure H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Interior Enforcement 287(g) program and Secure Communities Program H.R. 5383, New Way Forward Act DHS memo, Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law DHS Memo, Review of and Interim Revision to Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies and Priorities ICE Memo, Interim Guidance: Civil Enforcement and Removal Priorities ICE Memo, Interim Guidance to OPLA Attorneys Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies and Priorities Operation Streamline S. 3462, to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes. S. 3452, to ensure that state and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States. S. 3453, to prohibit the payment of certain legal settlements to individuals who unlawfully entered the United States. ICEs Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) Immigration Courts H.R. 6577, The Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022 Addressing immigration court backlogs Legalization H.R. 1177/S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) Marijuana H.R. 3617, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act Naturalization and Integration H.R. 6715, Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act Nominations Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court Justice Public Charge Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Refugees Iraqi Direct Access Asylum (DAP) Temporary Protected Status (TPS) S. 306, SECURE Act Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Somalia Extension and Redesignation of TPS for South Sudan Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Syria Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Yemen Redesignation of TPS for Haiti Extension of TPS for El Salvador Extension of TPS for Nicaragua Extension of TPS for Honduras Extension of TPS for Nepal Redesignation of TPS for Guatemala Initial designation of TPS for Sudan Initial designation of TPS for Afghanistan Initial designation of TPS for Cameroon Initial designation of TPS for Ethiopia Initial designation of TPS for Mauritania Initial designation of TPS for Mexico Initial designation of TPS for Colombia Initial designation of TPS for Democratic Republic of Congo Designation of TPS for Venezuela Designation of TPS for Burma Designation of TPS for Ukraine Title 42 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Order Suspending Introduction of Certain Persons from Countries Where a Communicable Disease Exists CDC Order, Public Health Determination Regarding an Exception for Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children from the Order Suspending the Right to Introduce Certain Persons from Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Prevention and Control Exemption, Public Health Reassessment and Immediate Termination of Order Suspending the Right to Introduce Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Diseases Exists with Respect to Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children U.S. Customs and Border Protection Memo, Title 42 Exceptions for Ukrainian Nationals Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act Ukraine TPS/DED and Special Student Relief (SSR) for Ukraine USCIS Policy Alert, Bona Fide Determination Process for Victims of Qualifying Crimes, and Employment Authorization and Deferred Action for Certain Petitioners Women Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) H.R. 3755, Womens Health Protection Act Visas 243(d) visa sanctions on Southeast Asian and African countries Voting Rights S. 2747, Freedom to Vote Act H.R. 4, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Immigration
In support of S.306 - SECURE Act. S.306 - SECURE Act provides Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain permanent resident status. Such an alien qualifies for permanent residence if the alien * had temporary protected status, qualified for such status on certain dates, or was present in the United States due to having been granted deferred enforced departure status that extended past a certain date; * has been continuously present in the United States for three years before applying for adjustment or before being removed after a certain date; * is not inadmissible or deportable for certain reasons; and * passes applicable background checks. The continuous presence requirement may be waived in certain instances. A spouse, domestic partner, child, or unmarried child of a qualifying alien may also obtain permanent resident status under the bill upon meeting certain requirements. An alien with a pending application shall receive work authorization and be eligible for travel authorization. An alien may not be removed if the alien (1) has a pending application, or (2) is prima facie eligible for permanent resident status under this bill and intends to apply. Information from applications may not be used or shared for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions such as for identifying fraudulent claims. The Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress when terminating a country's temporary protected status designation with an explanation justifying the termination.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R. 78, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 206, Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act H.R. 401, Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 427, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021 H.R. 865, American Jobs First Act of 2021 H.R. 1037, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1177/S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act H.R. 1571, Dairy H-2A Eligibility Act H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 2064, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 2086, Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative Act of 2021 H.R. 2255/S. 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2298/S. 71, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act H.R. 2839/S. 1358, Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 H.R. 2901, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 H.R. 3237, Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 3385/S. 2083, HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 H.R. 3513/S. 2032, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 3897, H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021 H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022 H.R. 4578, Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021 H.R. 4856, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 5498, Preserving Employment Visas Act H.R. 5887/S. 3134, Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021 H.R. 6206, American Tech Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 6637, Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream (DIGNIDAD Dignity) Act H. Res. 901, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries S. 264, Dream Act of 2021 S. 306, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 418, E-Verify Act S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021 S. 495, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act S. 831, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 S. 959, Secure and Protect Act of 2021 S. 970, Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement (BELIEVE) Act S. 1358, Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 S. 1810, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 2443, A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses S. 2828, Preserving Employment Visas Act S. 3638, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2022 S. 3720, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 S. 3721, Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act S. 3850, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022 Proposed Rule, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor; Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the U.S., (86 Fed. Reg. 68,174-68,200, December 1, 2021) Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; EB-5 regional center program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); FY22 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; restarting routine visa processing during the COVID-19 pandemic; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; temporary DHS guidance for the I-9 employment verification process in the wake of COVID-19; State Department policy extending consular interview waiver eligibility; temporary United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) procedures to provide flexibility with regard to filing deadlines, and temporary USCIS guidelines providing flexibility to wet-ink signatures on USCIS forms and documents; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) funding shortfalls and extending premium processing capability for the adjudication of various immigration forms; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment nonimmigrant and immigrant visas; proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; creation/use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps; proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; extending policies that will hold EB-5 visa petitions in abeyance while the EB-5 Regional Center Program is unauthorized; proposals that would provide relief for Afghan refugees; granting temporary protected status and special student relief to Ukrainian nationals; ensuring Ukrainian applicants for refugee/asylee status have access
Client expense: $18,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R.1177/S.348 U.S. Citizenship Act; S.306 - SECURE Act; H.R.4288 - Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act; H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act; H.R.3684 - (as amended) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R.4288 - Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act; H.R.7239 Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
Client expense: $252,868 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Immigration
Met with Senate staff on the SECURE Act (S 306). Met with House and Senate staff on the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act (not yet introduced).
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Immigration
Temporary Protected Status; H.R. 6 and S. 306 H.R. 1177 and S. 348 - US Citizenship Act; H.R. 1909 and S. 747 - Citizenship for Essential Workers Act H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Immigration
A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (S. 874); Dream and Promise Act (HR. 6); Adoptee Citizenship Act (H.R. 2731 / S. 1554); A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust identification number requirements for taxpayers filing joint returns to receive Economic Impact Payments (S. 4071); To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 2020 recovery rebates to certain individuals, and for other purposes (H.R. 7436); S.264 Dream Act of 2021; S. 306 SECURE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R.1177; S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.1333 - NO BAN Act S.306 - SECURE Act S.264 - Dream Act of 2021 S.__ No BAN Act of 2021, all provisions Unnumbered bill on refugee resettlement numbers Unnumbered bill for pathway to citizenship in the budget resolution Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations bill- decrease funding for ICE and CBP H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, companion Senate bill
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R.1177; S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.1333 - NO BAN Act S.306 - SECURE Act S.264 - Dream Act of 2021 S.__ No BAN Act of 2021, all provisions Unnumbered bill on refugee resettlement numbers Unnumbered bill for pathway to citizenship in the budget resolution Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations bill- decrease funding for ICE and CBP H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, companion Senate bill
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R.1177; S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.1333 - NO BAN Act S.306 - SECURE Act S.264 - Dream Act of 2021 S.__ No BAN Act of 2021, all provisions Unnumbered bill on refugee resettlement numbers Unnumbered bill for pathway to citizenship in the budget resolution Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations bill- decrease funding for ICE and CBP H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, companion Senate bill
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R.1177; S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.1333 - NO BAN Act S.306 - SECURE Act S.264 - Dream Act of 2021 S.__ No BAN Act of 2021, all provisions Unnumbered bill on refugee resettlement numbers Unnumbered bill for pathway to citizenship in the budget resolution Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations bill- decrease funding for ICE and CBP H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, companion Senate bill
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R.1177; S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.1333 - NO BAN Act S.306 - SECURE Act S.264 - Dream Act of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R.1177; S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.1333 - NO BAN Act S.306 - SECURE Act S.264 - Dream Act of 2021 S.__ No BAN Act of 2021, all provisions Unnumbered bill on refugee resettlement numbers Unnumbered bill for pathway to citizenship in the budget resolution Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations bill- decrease funding for ICE and CBP H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, companion Senate bill
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R.1177; S.348 - U.S. Citizenship Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.1333 - NO BAN Act S.306 - SECURE Act S.264 - Dream Act of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Outreach and monitoring related to: -Legalization for undocumented workers; -Border issues; -Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nicaruaga, El Salvador, and Honduras; -HR.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; -S.264, Dream Act of 2021; -S.306, SECURE Act; -H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; -H.R. 1909 / S. 747, Citizenship for Essential Workers Act. -H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Outreach and monitoring related to: -Legalization for undocumented workers; -Border issues; -Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Nicaruaga, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras; -HR.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; -S.306, SECURE Act; -H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; -H.R. 1909 / S. 747, Citizenship for Essential Workers Act; -H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 H.R. 78, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 161, Venezuela TPS Act of 2021 H.R. 206, Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act H.R. 401, Landscaping Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 427, Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021 H.R. 865, American Jobs First Act of 2021 H.R. 1037, Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act H.R. 1177/S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act H.R. 1571, Dairy H-2A Eligibility Act H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 2064, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 2086, Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative Act of 2021 H.R. 2255/S. 1024, Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 2298/S. 71, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act H.R. 2839/S. 1358, Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 H.R. 2901, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 H.R. 3237, Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 3385/S. 2083, HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 H.R. 3513/S. 2032, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 3897, H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021 H.R. 4578, Relief for Seasonal Businesses Act of 2021 H.R. 4856, Canadian Snowbird Visa Act H.R. 5498, Preserving Employment Visas Act H.R. 5887/S. 3134, Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021 H.R. 6206, American Tech Workforce Act of 2021 S. 264, Dream Act of 2021 S. 306, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act S. 418, E-Verify Act S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021 S. 495, Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act S. 831, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 S. 959, Secure and Protect Act of 2021 S. 970, Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement (BELIEVE) Act S. 1810, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 2443, A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses S. 2828, Preserving Employment Visas Act Nomination of Chris Magnus to be Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Proposed Rule, Visas: Immigrant Visas; Department of State, (86 Fed. Reg. 51,643-51,644, September 16, 2021) Proposed Rule, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, (86 Fed. Reg. 53,736-53,816, September 28, 2021) Request for Public Input, Remote Document Examination for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, (86 Fed. Reg. 59,183-59,185, October 26, 2021) Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H-1B Visa Program; H-1B registration rule; H-1B reform; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; H-2A Visa Program; H-4 rule; L-1 Visa Program; J-1 BridgeUSA program; EB-5 Visa Program; EB-5 regional center program; E-Verify program; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration policy and reforms; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program; extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti; administrative-regulatory efforts related to public charge, notice to appear, H-4 & OPT; delays in H-4 and L-2 status extensions and employment authorization documents (EADs); FY22 funding for Customs and Border Protection staffing; restarting routine visa processing during the COVID-19 pandemic; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; size and administration of employment-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of family-based immigrant visa categories; size and administration of employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories; expansion of the use of the E-Verify system; I-9 employment verification; interior enforcement; temporary suspension of entry of nationals from certain countries; increased vetting of visa applicants; unfair immigration related employment practices; international travel; trusted traveler programs; biometric entry-exit; increasing the number of ICE officers, border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers; aerial security enhancements; temporary DHS guidance for the I-9 employment verification process in the wake of COVID-19; State Department policy extending consular interview waiver eligibility; temporary United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) procedures to provide flexibility with regard to filing deadlines, and temporary USCIS guidelines providing flexibility to wet-ink signatures on USCIS forms and documents; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) funding shortfalls and extending premium processing capability for the adjudication of various immigration forms; regulatory proposals that would restrict applicant eligibility for the H-1B program; regulatory proposals that would drastically change how prevailing wage levels are determined for the purposes of obtaining certain employment nonimmigrant and immigrant visas: proposals that would significantly change how cap-subject H-1B petitions will be chosen in the future; regulatory proposals that would change how the period of admission for student visa holders and exchange visa holders is determined; regulatory proposals that will temporarily raise the annual quota for H-2B visas; enhanced COVID-19 testing protocols for international air travel; creation/use of digital passports; reopening and expanding consular operations; fully reinstituting routine visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions at land ports of entry; rescinding or reforming current travel restrictions for international air travel; recapturing unused immigrant visas from prior years; creating exemptions to the current immigrant visa caps proposals that would expand consular interview waivers for prospective immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad; extending policies that will hold EB-5 visa petitions in abeyance while the EB-5 Regional Center Program is unauthorized; proposals that would provide relief for Afghan refugees
Client expense: $19,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 1/ H.R. 1, the For the People Act 1033 Program H.R. 3227, Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021 Access to Counsel H.R. 5581, Access to Counsel Act Access to Benefits H.R. 5227, LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 S.1660/H.R. 3149, HEAL for Immigrant Families Act Adjudications Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act Afghanistan H.R. 3985, the Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act of 2021 Afghan Adjustment Act Special Immigrant Visa Program Humanitarian parole for evacuated and at-risk Afghans Appropriations White House FY22 Continuing Resolution (CR) Appropriations Issues, Anomalies Required for a Short-term CR H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act amendment 3833, To modify the immigration benefits for which certain Afghan nationals are eligible. H.R. ___, Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Rep. Meng Amdt. #1, Allows unused fiscal year 2020 and 2021 diversity visas, employment visas, and family-based visas to remain available in fiscal year 2022 and beyond until they are used. The amendment was adopted by voice vote. Rep. Meng Amdt. #2, Allows issuance of diversity visas to immigrants who would have otherwise been issued diversity visas but for former President Trumps Muslim Ban. The amendment was adopted by voice vote. H.R. 7667, Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. H.R. 7614, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes. H.R. 4346, Making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Amdt. #27, Strikes language that will enable noncitizens who meet requirements under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy to be employed by the U.S. Congress. H.R. 4373, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Amdt. #77, Increases funding for the clean technology fund by $1,500,000 to continue providing resources to increase low carbon technologies. Offsets the amendment with a $2 million cut to the administrative expenses account. Amdt. #88, Increases funding for the Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund by $1,500,000 to support response to small scale emergency humanitarian requirements. Amdt.#81, Increases funding for the Central America Regional Program account by $1,500,000 million to combat crime, corruption, impunity; advance human rights, and hold partner governments accountable in the region. Amdt. #5, Increases and decreases funding for consular and border security programs by $100,000,000 to express the intent that additional funding for consular and border security programs be used to address the delays in passport services. Amdt. #122, Increases and decreases funds for Migration and Refugee Assistance by $1,000,000 to draw attention to the urgent need to provide humanitarian and immigration relief to vulnerable populations in Afghanistan, including human rights defenders, peace negotiators and other officials, civil society, individuals who helped U.S. forces, and women at risk of gender based violence in Taliban-controlled areas and elsewhere. Amdt. #119, Strikes the exemption for the Attorney Generals of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to meet governance, anti-corruption, and rule of law criteria to receive funding. Ensures these Attorney Generals must meet the standard anti-corruption criteria to receive U.S. funding. Asylum Matter of A-C-A-A- Matter of Cruz-Valdez Expedited removal Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) Interim final rule, Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal and Cat Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Border S.2103, Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Order Suspending Introduction of Certain Persons from Countries Where a Communicable Disease Exists CDC Order, Public Health Determination Regarding an Exception for Unaccompanied Noncitizen Children from the Order Suspending the Right to Introduce Certain Persons from Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease Exists Build Back Better Reconciliation H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031. S.Admt. 3650, To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting illegal aliens with criminal records from receiving conditional or lawful permanent resident status in the United States. S.Admt. 3781, To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring that the Department of Homeland Security, pursuant to title 42, United States Code, conducts expulsions of illegal immigrants who may contribute to the spread of COVID-19, including any of the dangerous variants originating overseas, in order to protect the public health of the American People, save American lives, and assist in eradicating the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. S.Admt. 3742: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to providing sufficient resources to detain and deport a higher number of illegal aliens who have been convicted of a crime. S.Admt. 3795, To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to immigration enforcement and addressing the humanitarian crisis at the southern border. S.Admt. 3797, To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting migrants and local communities against COVID-19. Legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. Con. Res. 14) Rep. Issa Amdt. #2, To mandate the vaccination of undocumented individuals Rep. Steube Amdt. #3, To suspends the use of immigrant visas Rep. Buck Amdt. #5, To prohibit undocumented individuals from adjusting their status if they are gang members Rep. Bentz Amdt. #6, To prohibit undocumented individuals from being eligible to adjust their status based on the number of misdemeanors accrued on one day Rep. Fitzgerald Amdt. #7, To prohibit undocumented individuals who are sex offenders from being eligible to adjust their status Rep. Johnson of LA Amdt. #8, To prohibit undocumented individuals convicted of a DUI from being eligible to adjust their status Rep. Johnson of LA Amdt. #9, To require undocumented individuals to demonstrate that they have not had 2 or more DUIs in order to be eligible Rep. Johnson of LA Amdt. #10, To require undocumented individuals to demonstrate that they have not had 10 or more DUIs in order to be eligible Rep. Biggs Amdt. #11, To strike all inadmissibility waiver provisions Rep. Biggs Amdt. #12, To mandate reporting on the use of inadmissibility waiver provisions on a website Rep. Johnson of LA Amdt. #17, To require DHS to obtain approval from mayors and governors before immigrants are released into communities Rep. Tiffany Amdt. #18, To strike 3 or more misdemeanors and replace with 2 or more misdemeanors in bars to eligibility section Rep. Biggs Amdt. #19, To mandate that any changes to regulation be brought to Congress before implementation for oversight purposes Rep. Bishop Amdt. #20, To prohibit the bill from going into effect until MPP is re-implemented Rep. Buck Amdt. #22, To ensure that USCIS has access to criminal databases Rep. Tiffany Amdt. #24, To restrict the use of parole Rep. Biggs Amdt. #26, To prohibit awarding community violence intervention grants to sanctuary jurisdictions Rep. Johnson of LA Amdt. #27, To eliminate the diversity visa section of the bill Rep. Gohmert Amdt. #28, To strike the immigration title in the bill Children Central American Minors Program Whistleblower Complaints of Gross Mismanagement at Fort Bliss Immigrant Children Site COVID-19 Relief and Recovery H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Notice of proposed rulemaking, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals H.R. 6, American Dream and Promise Act S. 264, Dream Act of 2021 Detention S. 1186/H.R. 2222, Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act ICE Memo, Identification and Monitoring of Pregnant Detainees Department of Justice Final rule, Executive Office for Immigration Review; Fee Review EOIR Policy Memo, Provides EOIR policies regarding the effect of Department of Homeland Security enforcement priorities and initiatives DHS and DOJ Dedicated Docket Process Family Separation S. 271/H.R. 883, Families Belong Together Act Executive Order on the Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families Farmworkers H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act Essential Workers H.R. 1909/S. 747, Citizenship for Essential Workers Act Haiti Deportations of Haitian migrants Infrastrastructure H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S.Amdt. 2228, To prohibit the use of funds for the transportation of illegal aliens who may pose a risk of transmitting COVID-19. S.Amdt. 2233, To prohibit Federal funding for any entity that fails to enroll in and comply with the E-Verify Program. S.Amdt. 2234, To terminate the application of Presidential Proclamation 10142, relating to border wall construction. S.Amdt. 2245, To prohibit the cancellation of contracts for physical barriers and other border security measures for which funds already have been obligated and for which penalties will be incurred in the case of such cancellation and prohibiting the use of funds for payment of such penalties. Interior Enforcement 287(g) program H.R. 5383, New Way Forward Act DHS memo, Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law DHS Memo, Review of and Interim Revision to Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies and Priorities ICE Memo, Interim Guidance: Civil Enforcement and Removal Priorities ICE Memo, Interim Guidance to OPLA Attorneys Regarding Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies and Priorities Operation Streamline Legal Representation for Individuals in Removal Proceedings Legalization H.R. 1177/S. 348, U.S. Citizenship Act Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) Muslim and African Ban H.R. 1333, NO BAN Act National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Amdt. 458, Requires the Department of State's annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices to include information on the treatment of migrants Amdt. 534, Restricts the Department of Defense (DOD) from transferring certain surplus military property to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. Specifically, DOD may not transfer to such agencies specified property such as controlled firearms, ammunition, grenade launchers, explosives, certain vehicles or trucks, armored or weaponized drones, certain controlled aircraft, silencers, or long-range acoustic devices. DOD may waive this limitation and transfer certain vehicles or trucks if DOD determines that the transfer is necessary for disaster or rescue purposes or for another purpose where life and public safety are at risk. Amdt. 754, Places a moratorium on the transfer of military weapons to law enforcement agencies. Naturalization and Integration H.R. 4179, Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act H.R. 1308/S. 433, New Deal for New Americans Act Nominations Nomination of Ur M. Jaddou for Director of USCIS Nomination of Chris Magnus for Commissioner of CBP Nomination of Ed Gonzalez for Director of ICE Nomination of Julie Su for Deputy Secretary of DOL Nomination of Uzra Zeya for Undersecretary of State for civilian security, democracy and human rights Public Charge Advance notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of virtual public listening sessions, Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Refugees Presidential Proposal on the Number of U.S. Refugee Admissions for FY22 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) S. 306, SECURE Act Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Somalia Extension and Redesignation of TPS for South Sudan Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Syria Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Yemen Redesignation of TPS for Haiti Extension of TPS for El Salvador Extension of TPS for Nicaragua Extension of TPS for Honduras Extension of TPS for Nepal Redesignation of TPS for Guatemala Initial designation of TPS for Cameroon Initial designation of TPS for Ethiopia Initial designation of TPS for Mauritania Initial designation of TPS for Mexico Designation of TPS for Venezuela Designation of TPS for Burma Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act USCIS Policy Alert, Bona Fide Determination Process for Victims of Qualifying Crimes, and Employment Authorization and Deferred Action for Certain Petitioners Visas 243(d) visa sanctions on Southeast Asian and African countries Veterans H.R. 4382, Repatriate our Patriots Act
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
General education on the need to protect Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient immigrants in the Build Back Better Budget Reconciliation package. General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies concerning deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns. S. 306, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act," legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements. Entire Bill.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues-comprehensive immigration reform; H2B visas; Guestworker Visas; Employment verification; Temporary Protective Status; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021; H.R.1177/S.348 U.S. Citizenship Act; S.306 - SECURE Act; H.R.4288 - Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act; H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act; H.R.3684 - (as amended) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R.4288 - Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act
Client expense: $298,946 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Temporary Protected Status; H.R. 6 and S. 306 H.R. 1177 and S. 348 - US Citizenship Act; H.R. 1909 and S. 747 - Citizenship for Essential Workers Act H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
In support of S.306 - SECURE Act. S.306 - SECURE Act provides a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (S. 874); Dream and Promise Act (HR. 6); Adoptee Citizenship Act (H.R. 2731 / S. 1554); A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust identification number requirements for taxpayers filing joint returns to receive Economic Impact Payments (S. 4071); To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 2020 recovery rebates to certain individuals, and for other purposes (H.R. 7436); S.264 Dream Act of 2021; S. 306 SECURE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Immigration
In support of S.306 - SECURE Act. S.306 - SECURE Act provides a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Immigration
S. 306, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act," legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements. Entire Bill. General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies concerning deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office