1. Immigration in the Trump Era Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
February 24, 2017
William A. Stock
Elise A. Fialkowski
Michele G. Madera
Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
Philadelphia  New York

2. William A. Stock, Esq.
Bill Stock is a founding partner of Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP and has been providing immigration assistance and solutions to leading universities, research institutions, hospitals, multinational corporations, and individuals for nearly 20 years.
Bill is featured in Chambers Global, Best Lawyers in America, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Who’s Who of Business Lawyers and other guides to prominent attorneys. He is the President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the 14,500-member national association of immigration lawyers. He is also active in NAFSA’s Region VIII and has been a Regulatory Ombudsman for the region on scholar and faculty issues.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and is a frequent author and lecturer on business-related immigration topics and has served as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Villanova University School of Law.

3. Elise A. Fialkowski, Esq.
Elise Fialkowski is a partner of Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP and has been providing immigration assistance and solutions to leading universities, research institutions, multinational corporations, and individuals for over 20 years. 
Elise has particular expertise in worksite enforcement and she leads our worksite compliance group. Elise regularly counsels clients regarding I-9 compliance, E-Verify, Social Security no-match letters and H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) compliance. She works with employers to develop proactive compliance programs and assists employers with internal audits and training. Elise has also successfully represented companies facing I-9 and H-1B LCA audits and investigations. 
Elise has long been active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and she currently serves as the Vice-Chair of AILA’s Global Migration Section and serves on the Philadelphia Customs and Border Protection Liaison Committee. She has served on many other committees at the local and national level.
Elise has been named in Pennsylvania SuperLawyers, The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers and the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Elise received her law degree from the Villanova University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1991).

4. Michele Madera, Esq.
Michele Madera is an Associate in the Firm’s Philadelphia office, and focuses her practice on employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant matters.
Michele is a graduate of New York Law School and was a member of the Justice Action Center. She is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

5. Topics Compliance Enforcement Potential Changes to U.S. Immigration
Executive Orders
Expansion of Immigration Power
Travel Ban
Current Situation
Compliance
Enforcement
Potential Changes to U.S. Immigration
Strategies to address change

6. Executive Order – Expansion of Enforcement
Expansion of Expedited Removal
Show admission/parole or continuous presence in U.S. for prior 2 years
If not, can be removed without a hearing
Carry immigration documentation with you at all times!
Use of state and local law enforcement as immigration enforcement officers
Expands detention
MAY have committed a crime
Violated immigration law
Any person during removal proceedings
Sanctuary Cities
Wall between Mexico and U.S.

7. Executive Order - Travel Ban
Suspends all refugee admission to the U.S. for 120 Days
Suspends Syrian refugee admission to the U.S. indefinitely
Bans visa issuance or admission to the U.S., other than diplomats, for 90 days for citizens of the following countries:
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Yemen

8. Executive Order - Travel Ban Issues
Permanent Residents excepted
Dual citizens – can get visa and enter in passport of unbanned country
Provisional cancellation of visas
Ends visa interview waiver program
USCIS adjudications will continue

9. Travel Ban – Temporary Restraining Order
Temporary Restraining Order stops the following nationwide:
Ban on issuance of U.S. visas and entry to U.S. for 90 days for people from 7 countries
Suspension of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days
Indefinite suspension of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for Syrian refugees
Prioritizing refugee claims based on religion
9th Circuit denied White House request to pause TRO

10. Current Situation DOS reversed the provisional cancellation of visas
CBP communicated to airlines worldwide to resume boarding passengers
DOS reversed the provisional cancellation of visas
If visa physically cancelled, do not need to reapply
Receive form I-193 waiver for visa at port-of-entry
TRO remains in effect
9th Circuit denied Government’s emergency request to lift TRO
Oral arguments in 9th Circuit after March 29
Travel is still RISKY
New order anticipated

11. Other Possible Executive Orders
Leaked draft Executive Orders
End to DACA
Allow current EADs to expire vs. revoke immediately
Public benefits
Site visits for all employment-based categories
Revise practical training program for foreign students
H-4 employment authorization, other EADs not specifically authorized by statute
Possible statutory changes
Changing legal immigration
NAFTA

12. Increased Enforcement
Form I-9
Public Access Files for Labor Condition Applications
Prevailing Wage Compliance
Employment relationships with third-party vendors
Increase in site visits
Increase in raids/audits

13. ICE Enforcement Activity
680 people arrested by ICE last week
Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Antonio
75% had criminal record and/or prior removal order, 25% had no record and were “collateral” encounters
Anticipate more publicity of raids to show fulfillment of campaign promises

14. How to Prepare Internal Audits Review I-9 procedures
Review ongoing cases
H-1B amendments
Set up a process for site visits

15. Questions?
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16. For Further Information
William A. Stock, Esq.
Elise A. Fialkowski, Esq.
Michele Madera, Esq.
Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
Philadelphia  New York

17. online www.klaskolaw.com www.worksite-compliance.com

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