Day: September 21, 2023

temporary legal status

Temporary Legal Status Offered to Qualifying Individuals from Venezuela, Including Work Authorization

The Biden administration is granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans already residing in the United States, allowing them the right to work. This decision comes as the U.S. is seeing a rise in the number of Venezuelan migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Immigration Policy Debate Included in Proposed Government Funding

The looming shutdown of the U.S. government, scheduled for September 30, 2023, if a federal funding agreement is not reached, is bringing immigration policy into the budget discussions.

H-2B Program Updates Proposed by DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a proposal aimed at strengthening protections for temporary workers within the H-2A agricultural and H-2B nonagricultural worker programs. These proposed changes focus on improving worker rights, preventing exploitation, and enhancing the efficiency of these programs.