Siskind’s Immigration Bulletin – September 2017

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1. Openers
2. ABCs of Immigration: The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Physician Immigration
3. AskVisalaw.com
4. Border and Enforcement News

• Siskind Summary – H.R. 3591 – The American Hope Act of 2017
• Siskind Summary – HR 3304 – The House Dream Act of 2017
• Siskind Summary – Proclamation Expanding Travel Ban
• Siskind Summary – Chart Comparing “Dream” Bills
• Siskind Summary – SUCCEED Act
• United States U.S. issues visa sanctions on 4 nations

5. News from the Courts

• BIA Affirms Aiding and Abetting Under California Law is Aggravated Felony
• BALCA Affirms Denial of Second PERM While First PERM Is Pending Before BALCA

6. News Bytes

• Department of Homeland Security to Gather Social Media Information on All Immigrants
• Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan Extended for 18 Months, Sudan Set to Terminate in November
• Microsoft vows to protect its Dreamers in court
• USCIS Updates Numerous Forms

7. Washington Watch

• H.R.170: Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
• S. 1560: Integrity in Border and Immigration Enforcement Act

8. In the News at ABIL

• Effects of Increased Enforcement, Security, Nationalism on Immigration Law: An Overview
• Ten States Demand End of DACA
• USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on H-1B Master’s Degree Cap Exemption

9. Updates from the Visalaw.com Blogs
10. State Department Visa Bulletin: October 2017