Within the first few weeks of taking office, President Donald Trump has moved forward with several executive orders and actions directing agencies on immigration law and policy. Many of the actions could impact employment-based visa programs and other immigration programs [...]

In January, the Trump administration officially took office and the 119th Congress began their new session. This month, efforts to begin legislating and regulating are underway, as Congress finalizes its committee rosters and the Senate works to confirm President Trump’s [...]

On November 22, 2024, President-elect Trump nominated Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Given her record in Congress, her nomination raises questions about the extent to which the Trump administration will regulate and deregulate at [...]

Flag image: Luke Michael/Unsplash Congress and Advocacy Groups in October requested additional H-2B visas after the cap for the first half of the fiscal year was reached in September. On November 15, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [...]

Several TCIA members and staff posed for a group photo during TCIA’s Legislative Day in Washington, D.C., in September. TCIA photos by Christopher Hall. In September 2024, TCIA returned to Capitol Hill for the first time in five [...]