Immigration - General

TakeawaysThe U.S. Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship to nearly all children born in the United States, regardless of their parents’ immigration statusThe Court held that Executive Order (EO) 14160, which sought to deny citizenship at birth to certain children born to parents who were unlawfully present or present in temporary immigration statuses, was unconstitutional The decision reaffirms more than a century of constitutional precedent interpret…

USCIS Updates TPS-Related EAD Expirations On July 1, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updates extending the expiration dates of employment authorization documents (EAD) related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from the following countries: Haiti, Burma, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. tgelbman@littler.com Wed, 07/01/2026 - 15:33

On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14160 in Trump v. Barbara, No. 25-365 , reaffirming that the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution grants automatic birthright citizenship to virtually all children born on United States soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may proceed with terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haiti and Syria, holding that federal courts may not review most challenges to how those decisions are made.

On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would noticeably increase the fees U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) charges for naturalization applications.

Supreme Court Rules DHS Has Authority to End TPS for Foreign Nationals of Haiti and Syria On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Mullin v. Doe (along with consolidated companion case, Trump v. Miot ) that the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for foreign nationals from Haiti and Syria could stand. tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 06/25/2026 - 17:10

The Supreme Court of the United States’ opinion in Blanche v. Lau , No. 25-429 (June 23, 2026), reshapes how border officers may treat returning green card holders suspected of having committed offenses that would render them inadmissible. The ruling is important for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) planning international travel.

How can employers prepare for a potential workplace visit by Immigration and Customs Enforcement? How can employers prepare for a potential workplace visit by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)? Even without advance notice, employers can take meaningful steps now to be ready for a potential ICE workplace visit. ehubert@littler.com Tue, 06/09/2026 - 15:39