Afghan Adjustment Act

S.4787: Afghan Adjustment Act; all provisions General discussions related to visa processing and reform

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (issues related to unaccompanied children's legal services, child welfare professionals, Special Immigrant Juveniles, and safe return) H.R.2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (issues related to unaccompanied children's legal services and child welfare professionals) S.292, Keeping Families Together Act H.R.9474, WISE Act of 2022 H.R.7867, Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act S.3108, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021 S.1358, Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 H.R.7772, Border Safety and Security Act of 2022 H.R.3648, EAGLE Act of 2022 H.R.9685, Refugee Protection Act of 2022 S.2991, Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021 H.R.8685/S.4787, Afghan Adjustment Act H.R.8282, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (provisions related to migrant children, reintegration, gender-based violence in Central America, and migration in the Americas) Issues related to the Title 42 policies Issues related to border processing of unaccompanied children Issues related to the Collaborative Migration Management Strategy Issues related to unaccompanied child return and reintegration programming Issues related to protections for Afghan unaccompanied children Issues related to co-location at DHS facilities Issues related to official verbiage relating to unaccompanied children Issues related to the U.S. strategy for addressing the root causes of migration in Central America Issues related to ORR foundational rule, the federal licensing of ORR facilities, and third party access and monitoring Issues related to children's specialized dockets in immigration courts Issues related to standards and services at influx facilities and transitioning away from reliance on influx Issues related to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Issues related to confidential screening spaces Issues related to language access in government care Issues related to binational mechanism for unaccompanied children to present themselves at U.S. Ports of Entry Issues related to legal counsel for unaccompanied children and families Issues related to support services for separated families Issues related to Flores rulemaking Issues related to protections special immigrant juveniles (SIJ) and the visa cap Issues related to the expansion and implementation of the Central American Minors (CAM) program Issues related to reproductive health access for unaccompanied children Issues related to gender based violence Issues related to case management for unaccompanied children Issues related to immigration court Issues related to post-release services Issues related to a regional processing center Issues related to Ft. Bliss and legal services Issues related to humanitarian protection for unaccompanied children Issues related to Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) Issues related to the Social Security Administration and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services coordination Issues related to potential travel bans Issues related to I-290B processing delays Issues related to the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection Issues related to green card issuance

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

H.R. 4900 -- the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 S. 4543 -- the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 8685 / S. 4787 -- the Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 3261 -- To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution S.J. Res. 10 -- A joint resolution to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, and for other purposes H.R. 256 -- To Repeal the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to border and immigration reform; issues relating to the Afghan Adjustment Act (S.4787); issues relating to the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R.6); issues relating to Americas Children Act (S.2753); issues relating to the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 (S.1358); issues relating to the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 (H.R.1603); issues relating to the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (S.264); issues relating to the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act (H.R.3648 and S.4567).

Client expense: $5,300,000 · 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), SENATE

S.4787, Afghan Adjustment Act Issues related to special immigrant visas

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.4787, H.R. 8685, the Afghan Adjustment Act and other measures to facilitate permanent legal status for Afghans in the U.S. Issues regarding enhancing access to legal representation for individuals in immigration removal proceedings and increasing funding for the Legal Orientation Program. Issues relating to deferred action and increasing visa availability for children with approved petitions for Special Immigrant Juvenile status. Issues regarding operations of the immigration courts, including establishing an Article I court. H.R. 6577, the Real Courts, Rule of Law Act Communications regarding decreasing the use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, ensuring access to counsel for those in detention. Issues relating to concerns about the establishment of a Dedicated Docket for certain families in removal proceedings and access to legal representation and information for those on the dockets. Communications requesting the Attorney General to reverse the decision in Matter of Thomas & Matter of Thompson. Communications in regard to ending the use of section 265 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code to block asylum seekers from applying for protection at the U.S. border and to expel them from this country without any adjudication of their claims.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

S. 4240, the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act and other draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. Communications regarding the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention). S.4787, H.R. 8685, the Afghan Adjustment Act Issues related to facilitating U.S. support and engagement with the International Criminal Court

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

H.R.2839 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. S.1358 - Bipartisan Border Solutions Act: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues. H.R.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R.6577 - Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022: This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) H.R.3648 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 4567 - Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022: This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. S. 5055 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 7946 - Veteran Service Recognition Act: This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas. Division K - The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023: Support funding for the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance account, and International Disaster Assistance account. To provide 4,000 additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program and to extend the program through December 31, 2024. Division B, Title II - The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Legal Orientation Programs. Division F - The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023: Funding for the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and Office of the Inspector General. Funding for USCIS to reduce the asylum office backlog. Funding for alternative to detention case management programming. Amendments: H.Amdt 6653(Lee): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. The Sinema amendment would nearly double the harmful immigration detention system with historically unprecedented funding levels. These amendments would kill the omnibus deal that has been hard fought and contains vital funding for American communities. H.Amdt 6621(Tester/Sinema): would require the reinstatement of the mass expulsions asylum ban policy and continue to create chaos and insecurity at our southern border. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. SEC. 5917. REPORT ON REMOVAL OF SERVICE MEMBERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.-Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committees on Veteran Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report detailing how many noncitizen service members, veterans and immediate family members of service members were removed during the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on the date of the report. Sinema / Tillis DACA proposal (not introduced) This proposal sought to create a new, Title 42 like, asylum ban expulsion law that would deny access to the US asylum system in violation of our US laws and international treaty obligations. Executive Branch HP processing improvements and new HP programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.

Client expense: $164,634 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

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

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

Afghanistan S. 4787, Afghan Adjustment Act UAM Afghan children and access to legal representation Re-parole and continuity of work authorization Appropriations H.R. 8257/S. 4678, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Asylum Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) / Remain in Mexico (disenrollment) Title 42 CDC Order Restoring asylum processing at southern border Investigation into violent incident between Venezuelan asylum seekers and CBP agents Regional restrictions to asylum access Benefits Include immigrants in marijuana conviction pardons Immigrant access to abortion care Barriers to safety nets HHS decision on Washington States 1332 waiver application Border Deadly shooting of migrants in Texas by former Texas detention warden CBP proposal for border wall in Friendship Park S. 1358, Bipartisan Border Solutions Act Children Unaccompanied and separated children Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Permanent DACA solution DED for DACA recipients Health care access for DACA recipients Rep. Gallegos military recruitment bill (H.R. 9052: Fight for the American Dream Act) 5th Circuit DACA Decision Protection of immigrant youth Dreamer economic contributions Sinema-Tillis Deal Detention Closure of detention centers Resolve investigations at Irwin County Detention Center CBP limit detention of pregnant, postpartum, nursing individuals, and infants Reopen ICE visitation Treatment of Black migrants in detention Reducing detention funding FOIA lawsuit for Batavia Detention Center Detention of children Family Separation Supporting separated families & case management Employment Authorization Work permits for asylum seekers and parolees Improving EAD application Haiti Deportations of Haitian migrants Ending US support of Haitian government Oppose U.S. military intervention in Haiti Oppose housing Haitian migrants in Guantanamo Bay or third countries Indigenous Peoples End of erasure of Indigenous peoples Indigenous interpreters Government-backed violence facing the Maya Qeqchi Nation Interior Enforcement Cut funding for detention, deportation, and surveillance Cut ICE and CBP funding Post-Dobbs Abortion care-related arrest or conviction Boston Asylum Office Oversight Section 1325 and 1326 of 8 U.S.C. ICEs use of subpoenas for tech companies' subscriber information Protection of gender based violence survivors (WISE Act) ICE collecting and sharing personal financial records Foreign data sharing Deportation of Pedro Echeverria Labor H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act Addressing farm labor shortages HR. X/S. X, Affordable and Secure Food Act Legalization H.R. 8433/S. 4974, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 Pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants S. 967, Adoptee Citizenship Act Migrant Bussing, Flying, Transport Implement welcoming policies for bussed migrants Naturalization and Integration Supporting voting rights of naturalized citizens Increase number of naturalized citizens Refugees Support refugee-related funding Rebuild USRAP HR. X/S. X, Refugee Protection Act of 2022 Statelessness Protection for stateless people Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Redesignation of TPS for El Salvador Redesignation of TPS for Nicaragua Redesignation of TPS for Honduras Redesignation and extension of TPS for Haiti Redesignation of TPS for Yemen Redesignation and extension of TPS for Somalia Initial designation of TPS for Ethiopia (and SSR) Initial designation of TPS for Mauritania Initial designation of TPS for Mali TPS Holders Settlement (Ramos v. Nielsen & Ramos v. Mayorkas) Initial designation of TPS and SSR for Pakistan TPS adjudication backlogs Permanent TPS solution TPS for Republic of Congo Title 42 Preventing Title 42 expansion Venezuela Title 42 deal Ending Title 42 Striking down of Title 42/ post-Huisha USCIS Denaturalization EOIRs ROP and DAR access procedures Matter of Negusie I and II Guidance on OPLAs prosecutorial discretion dismissals Streamline biometrics for people in removal proceedings Visas Diversity Visas for those denied due to Muslim, African, or other immigration bans Recapture unused family & employment based visas Clear family immigration backlogs H.R. 7946, Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 H.R. 2920, American Families United Act H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H-2B visas for Northern Triangle country citizens Special Student Relief (SSR) Status for Ethiopian F-1 Non-Immigrant Students H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2022 Other 2023 NDAA/Portmans NDAA amendment (Amendment 5810) DHS issue prosecutorial discretion for labor disputes FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program Allowing deported people to return to U.S. IRS issuing of ITINs Whistleblowers immigrant protections

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office

Afghan Adjustment Act, S.4787, H.R.8685 (generally, no specific provisions) Issues related to Afghan immigration (generally, no specific legislation) Issues related to private immigration detention (generally, no specific legislation or regulations) To Establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy Act, S.2565, (generally, no specific provisions) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, H.R. 2617, provisions related to refugees Issues related to Title 42 expulsion (generally, no specific legislation) Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement Act (GRACE), S.1135/H.R.2287 (generally, no specific provisions) Public Health and Boarder Security Act, S.2570/H.R.7458 (generally, no specific provision) Issues related to refugee admission goal for FY2023 Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022, H.R.7458, S. 2570 (generally, no specific provisions) New Deal for New Americans Act, S. 433, provisions related to the National Office of New Americans, the Office of Federal Initiative on New Americans, and integration support services for immigrants and refugees

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

S. 4787, HR 8685, Afghan Adjustment Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 4787, Afghan Adjustment Act, all provisions.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: SENATE

Support for protecting and providing a path to citizenship for Dreamers via H.R. 6 (The Dream and Promise Act), and reforming temporary foreign worker visa programs via H.R. 3897 (Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021); support for expansion of the H-2B visa program; advocacy for the passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act (S. 4787/H.R. 8685); general support for engagement on employment-related visa issues

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R.8685/S.4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in support of S.J. Res 10, to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Lobbied in support of S. 2391, the National Security Powers Act of 2021 Lobbied in support of H.R. 5410, to provide for clarification and limitations with respect to the exercise of national security powers, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.Res.1397, Condemning the Government of Iran's torture and murder of Mahsa Amini Lobbied in support of S. Res.803, a resolution condemning the detention and death of Mahsa Amini Lobbied in support of H.R.4526, the City and State Diplomacy Act Lobbied in support of S.4787, the Afghan Adjustment Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

1. H.R.4431 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022, issues regarding visa recapture. 2. H.R. 8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act, all issues concerning immigration. 3. S.4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act, all issues concerning immigration.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Honoring Our PACT Act (Public Law No: 117-168) Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Joseph Maxwell Cleland and Robert Joseph Dole Memorial Veterans Benefits Improvement Act Supporting the Resilience of Our Nations Great (STRONG) Veterans Act of 2022 (H.R.6411) Honoring All Veterans Act (H.R.2806/S.1313) and conversations with Congress and VA on changing VA motto Discussions regarding National Guard and Reserve Component benefits parity Implementation of the Deborah Sampson Act and women veterans policy Implementation of the Mac Thornberry NDAA for Fiscal Year 2022 and military justice provisions; discussions on additional military justice provisions/crimes within the 2023 NDAA Discussions regarding the reauthorization of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Women Veterans Task Force Afghan Adjustment Act (S.4787/H.R.8685) and policies regarding resettling of Afghan refugees Afghan War Commission status and personnel Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act (S.4169) DoD communications plan amendment to the 2023 NDAA Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act (S.2172) and Veterans homelessness policy Major Richard Star Act (H.R.1282) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act (H.R.2916/S.1467) Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act (S.1183) Fully Informed Veteran Act (H.R.3601) Safe Banking Act of 2021 (H.R.1996/S.910) College Transparency Act (H.R.2030/S.839)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S.4787, Afghan Adjustment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6 - the American Dream and Promise Act; H.R. 1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; S. 264 - the Dream Act of 2021; S. 1358 - the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021; S. 4787 - the Afghan Adjustment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2222, S.1186 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021 Chamber: House and Senate H.R.8685, S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act Chamber: House and Senate

Client expense: $27,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 7458/S. 4036 - Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022 H.R.8257/S. 4678 - Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8282/S. 4662 - State Department, Foreign Operations and Related Programs 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. 8685/S. 4787- Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 1593/S. 967 - Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021 H.R.9052 - Fight for the American Dream Act Unnumbered bill to establish a pathway to citizenship for undocumented communities Unnumbered bill to end Title 42 and restore the right to asylum

Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Appropriations - FY2023 H.R. 8257: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 8295: Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. HR 6833, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 Sec. 122 - DOD transfer authority for OAW and OEW activities Sec. 147 - Refugee and Entrant Assistance. Provides additional funding to address increased costs in refugee and entrant assistance Sec. 149 - Afghan Parolee Benefits. Extends authorization for the same refugee benefits provided to Afghans granted parole through FY2022, to Afghans granted parole during the CR. S.4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act (not yet introduced) This bill seeks to extend Title 42 expulsion authority, to resume border wall system construction, to preserve the exclusive authority of immigration judges over asylum claims, and to codify the Migrant Protection Protocols. H.R. 7458 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. S.4036 Public Health Border Security Act: To establish a process for terminating the suspension of entries and imports from designated places related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 2839 Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues S. 1358: Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021: This bill establishes regional processing centers for conducting immigration-related activities and addresses other related issues HR. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Worked to keep anti-asylum amendments from getting added to the bill that would seek to codify T42 and its use at the southern border. H.R.8685 Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouses and children) and addresses related issues. Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill authorizes Department of Defense (DOD) activities for FY2023 and addresses other issues. Amendments include: H.Amdt.402. Creates an exception for Afghan student visa applicants so they do not have to demonstrate intent to return to Afghanistan after completing their studies in the US. This exception will be in effect for two years, with the opportunity for the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to renew in 18 month increments if conditions in Afghanistan warrant the extension. H.Amdt.624. Requires the State Department to surge capacity to process Afghan special immigrant visas and P1, P2 visa applications. "Surge capacity" can include sending additional consular personnel to embassies and consulates in the region processing Afghan visas. H.Amdt.437. (Withdrawn) Revised Prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations in the provision of immigration services and provides for criminal penalties for such actions. H.Amdt.70. Requires the Department of Defense to annually report to the House Armed Services Committee the numbers of non-citizen service members, their immigration status, and the annual naturalization numbers of those serving. H.Amdt.403. Amends the Child Status Protection Act to protect dependent children of green card applicants and long-term dependent children of employment-based nonimmigrants from aging out of our legal immigration system. H.Amdt.546. Provides for the Department of Labor to conduct a study on obstacles to employment facing certain Afghan SIVs, Ukrainian refugees, and other eligible populations legally present in the United States. Executive Branch HP processing improvements: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to congress regarding their asylum processing rule.

Client expense: $204,026 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

H.R. 4900 -- the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 S. XXX -- the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 H.R. 8685 / S. 4787 -- the Afghan Adjustment Act H.R. 3261 -- To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution S.J. Res. 10 -- A joint resolution to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, and for other purposes H.R. 256 -- To Repeal the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act (H.R.4521); issues relating to U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) (S.1260) (all provisions); issues relating to the Administrations plans for welcoming Ukrainians; issues relating to high-skilled immigration and green card backlogs; issues relating to agriculture and temporary workforce; issues relating to Documented Dreamers (DACA); discussions relating to Pathways to Advance Bipartisan Immigration Legislation: Afghan Adjustment Act (H.R.8685 and S.4787); issues relating to American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R.6); issues relating to Americas Children Act (S.2753); issues relating to Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021 (S.1358); issues relating to Equal Access to Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act (H.R.3648 and S.4567); issues relating to Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 (H.R.1603).

Client expense: $5,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Afghan Adjustment Act, S.4787, H.R.8685 (generally, no specific provisions) Issues related to private immigration detention (generally, no specific legislation or regulations) To Establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy Act, S.2565, (generally, no specific provisions) FY2023 Refugee Appropriations (bill number not yet available) Issues related to Title 42 expulsion (generally, no specific legislation) Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement Act (GRACE), S.1135/H.R.2287 (generally, no specific provisions) Public Health and Boarder Security Act, S.2570/H.R.7458 (generally, no specific provision) Issues related to refugee admission goal for FY2023 Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022, H.R.7458, S2570 (generally, no specific provisions)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

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

H.R.8685/S.4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.4787, Afghan Adjustment Act Issues related to special immigrant visas

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding enhancing access to legal representation for individuals in immigration removal proceedings, and increasing funding for the Legal Orientation Program. Issues relating to deferred action and increasing visa availability for children with approved petitions for Special Immigrant Juvenile status. Issues regarding operations of the immigration courts, including establishing an Article I court. H.R. 6577, the Real Courts, Rule of Law Act Communications regarding decreasing the use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, ensuring access to counsel for those in detention. Issues relating to concerns about the establishment of a Dedicated Docket for certain families in removal proceedings and access to legal representation and information for those on the dockets. Communications requesting the Attorney General to reverse the decision in Matter of Thomas & Matter of Thompson. Communications in regard to ending the use of section 265 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code to block asylum seekers from applying for protection at the U.S. border and to expel them from this country without any adjudication of their claims. S.4787, H.R. 8685, the Afghan Adjustment Act and other measures to facilitate legal status for Afghans in the U.S. Support revisions to the Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (Form EOIR-26) to allow the Respondent to indicate that he or she consents to having their case considered for inclusion in the Board of Immigration Appeals Pro Bono Project.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.2222, S.1186 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2021 Chamber: House and Senate H.R.8685, S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act Chamber: House and Senate

Client expense: $15,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Afghanistan Senate S. 4787, Afghan Adjustment Act Special Immigrant Visa Program Humanitarian parole for evacuated and at-risk Afghans Resettlement support Appropriations H.R. 8257/S. 4678, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. X/S. X, Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2023 Asylum Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) / Remain in Mexico (disenrollment) Title 42 CDC Order Interim final rule, Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal and Cat Protection Claims by Asylum Officers Asylum seeker turnback policy (Al Otro Lado v. Mayorkas) Federal investigation into Florida transportation of asylum-seeking migrant families to Connecticut Benefits Repealing five year bar for benefit access S. 4311, LIFT the BAR Act of 2022 Border Limiting border surveillance technology Rescinding border wall funding MPP exemptions Title 42 exemptions Mistreatment of Black asylum seekers at border Mistreatment of religious migrants at border Prevent funding to digital border wall H.R. X/ S. X, Investigative Integrity Act Budget Reconciliation H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act 2022 DHS FY23 Budget Request Children Central American Minors Program Unaccompanied and separated children Significant Incident Reports traumatizing children in CBP custody Urging IRS to extend the Child Tax Credit (CTC) deadline for ITIN filers Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Permanent DACA solution DED for DACA recipients Health care access for DACA recipients Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals DHS Final Rule Detention Closure of detention centers Ending mandatory detention Medical mistreatment of women in ICE detention Mental health treatment & care in ICE detention Stop Immigration Bond Abuse Act Ending solitary confinement Treatment of LGBTQI+ individuals in detention Resolve investigations at Irwin County Detention Center Police reports in detention and deportation Family Separation Supporting separated families & case management Reunify families separated by zero tolerance policy Employment Authorization Temporary Final Rule: Temporary Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Renewal Applicants USCIS proposal to extend the Form I-765 without change Haiti Deportations of Haitian migrants Treatment of Haitian migrants in Del Rio and the subsequent CBP OPR report Ending US support of Haitian government Interior Enforcement 287(g) program, Secure Communities Program, and local police cooperation with ICE ICE OPLA Memo, Guidance to OPLA Attorneys Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Laws and the Exercise of Prosecutorial Discretion Cut funding for detention, deportation, and surveillance Cut ICE and CBP funding Operation Lonestar/Abbott policies Accountability for Del Rio / DHS U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility 202112280 Closing Report Prevention of surveillance technology Post-Dobbs Abortion care-related arrest or conviction ICE Directive 11064.3 - Interests of Noncitizen Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children or Incapacitated Adults Accountability to Customs and Border Protections Interpretation Inaccuracies During Removal Proceedings Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act DHS reprogram funds to ICE CBP protect migrants personal property and stop trashing turbans CBP collection of mass surveillance data Mayorkas enforcement priorities Repealing IIRIRA Boston Asylum Office Oversight DHS Equity Action Plan Immigration Courts Universal representation or expansion of representation programs DOJs Office of Immigration Litigation - Petition for Review Remand Criteria Discrimination in immigration court End to the dedicated docket Motions to reopen cases Labor DOL guidance for immigrant whistleblowers H.R. 6715/S. 3157, Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 8151/S. 3479, Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act Addressing farm labor shortages Immigrant role in health care workforce H.R. 4826, National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Legalization Pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and essential workers H.R. 8433/S.4974, Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 Migrant Bussing, Flying, Transport Transportation caps for humanitarian assistance Muslim & African Bans Challenging the continuing harms of the Muslim Ban Allowing affected individuals to enter the US Naturalization and Integration Funding USCIS Citizenship and Integration grant program Supporting voting rights of naturalized citizens Increase number of naturalized citizens Public Charge Public Charge Final Rule Refugees Support refugee-related funding Meet and increase refugee admissions goal Increased refugee resettlement program in the Americas (including Haiti) Rebuild USRAP Refugee integration Access to affordable housing Regional Migration Management Migration management strategy Summit of the Americas Southeast Asia H.R. 8922, Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act Statelessness Protection for stateless people Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Redesignation of TPS for El Salvador Redesignation of TPS for Nicaragua Redesignation of TPS for Honduras Initial designation of TPS for Guatemala Initial designation of TPS for Cameroon Initial designation of TPS for Ethiopia (and SSR) Initial designation of TPS for Mauritania Initial designation of TPS for Syria Redesignation and Extension of TPS for Venezuela Designation of Central American countries Investigate racially disparate decisions for TPS Initial designation of TPS for Mali Extension and redesignation of TPS for Burma Matter of Z-R-Z-C TPS Holders Settlement (Ramos v. Nielsen) Title 42 S. 4036/H.R. 7458, Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Order Suspending Introduction of Certain Persons from Countries Where a Communicable Disease Exists Preventing Title 42 expansion Title 42 harm to children DHS/HHS spending bill amendment to indefinitely prolong Title 42 Trafficking Prevention USCIS Funding for USCIS pending caseload, backlogs, and processing times Passport Revocations & Denaturalization TRIG, CARRP, & Delays/Denials in USCIS Adjudications Visas Diversity Visas for those denied due to Muslim, African, or other immigration bans Recapture unused family & employment based visas CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 CHIPS Act of 2022 Portman amendment Clear family immigration backlogs H.R. 7946, Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 H.R. 2920, American Families United Act S. 1351, Safeguarding American Innovation Act H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 Voter Registration Support USCIS responsibility in voter registration Other H.R. 8404 /S. 4556, Respect for Marriage Act H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act Abortion EO 14076 and the inclusion of justice-involved people. Section 1557 of Affordable Care Act

Client expense: $150,000 · 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

Unnumbered bill to end Title 42 and restore the right to asylum H.R. 7458 & S. 4036- Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022 Unnumbered bill to establish a pathway to citizenship for undocumented communities. S. 4678 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 S. 4662 State Department, Foreign Operations and Related Programs and Labor, Health and Human Services FY23 funding bills. H.R.8685/S.4787- Afghan Adjustment Act Unnumbered bill to provide Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia Unnumbered bill to support DACA recipients' access to health care. Unnumbered bill to provide special student relief and Temporary Protected Status/Deferred Enforced Departure for Pakistan.

Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 475: Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2021; H.R. 1282: Major Richard Star Act; H.R. 2163: Safe Step Act; H.R. 4824: Stop Copay Overpay Act; H.R. 5758: COMFORT Act; H.R. 7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; H.R. 8685: Afghan Adjustment Act; S. 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022; S.J.Res. 10: A joint resolution to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, and for other purposes.; S. 344: Major Richard Star Act;; S. 3021: COMFORT Act of 2021; S. 3781: A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.; S. 4543: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; S. 4742: Military Housing Readiness Council Act; S. 4787: Afghan Adjustment Act; S. 4802: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022; S. 4841: Love Lives On Act of 2022; Military Justice System; Military Housing; TRICARE for Guard/Reserve; Military Recruiting and Retention; Food Insecurity; Rising Utility Costs in Europe; Military Suicide Prevention; TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit.

Client expense: $401,719 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Department Field Activities, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, Vice President of the U.S.

Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (H.R.3967), proposed amendments to the law, and military toxic exposures issue in general Honoring All Veterans Act (H.R.2806/S.1313) and conversations on changing VA motto Implementation of the Deborah Sampson Act and women veterans policy Implementation of the Mac Thornberry NDAA for Fiscal Year 2022 and military justice provisions; discussions on additional military justice provisions/crimes within the 2023 NDAA Afghan Adjustment Act (S.4787/H.R.8685) and policies regarding resettling of Afghan refugees Afghan War Commission status and personnel Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act (S.4169) Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES Act) (H.R.7524) Reduce and Eliminate Mental Health Outpatient Veteran Copays Act or REMOVE Copays Act (H.R.7589) Supporting the Resilience of Our Nations Great (STRONG) Veterans Act of 2022 (H.R.6411) House FY 23 Appropriations report language regarding veterans mental health, and other veterans mental health policy Truman Amendment to the 2023 NDAA DoD communications plan amendment to the 2023 NDAA Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act (S.2533) 2023 NDAA Section 705 - Family Planning Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act (S.2172) and Veterans homelessness policy Major Richard Star Act (H.R.1282) Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act (H.R.5738/S.4580) VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act (S.1467/H.R.2916) Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act (S.1183) Fully Informed Veteran Act (H.R.3601) Safe Banking Act of 2021 (H.R.1996/S.910)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 6 - the American Dream and Promise Act; H.R. 1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; S. 264 - the Dream Act; S. 1358 - the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act; S. 4787 - the Afghan Adjustment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.4787, Afghan Adjustment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. H.R.4521 - America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act, all issues concerning immigration. 2. S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, all issues concerning immigration. 3. H.R.4431 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022, issues regarding visa recapture. 4. H.R. 8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act, all issues concerning immigration. 5. S.4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act, all issues concerning immigration.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE