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Immigration Update for the Week of February 22

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Littler Mendelson

Imm Roundup Image 134 by 131.jpgGlobal: Increase in Use of Trusted Traveler Programs
The number of individuals using "trusted traveler" programs that permit prescreened passengers to expeditiously clear customs has increased in recent years. Read the full post here. (February 27)

United States: House Bil Would Impose Criminal Penalties for Employing Unauthorized Aliens
Representative Frank Kratovil (D-MD) has introduced the Criminal Penalties for Unauthorized Employment Act of 2010 (H.R. 4627), which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by establishing criminal penalties--and increasing the existing civil penalties--that can be levied against individuals with "hiring authority" who employ unauthorized aliens. Read the full post here. (February 26)

Mexico: New Passport Requirement Takes Effect March 1
Beginning March 1, 2010, foreign visitors will need a passport to enter Mexico. The requirement will not apply to visitors traveling to one of Mexico's border cities and who visit only the border area. Read the full post here. (February 25)

United Kingdom: Revised Guidance Issued for Points-Based System Sponsors
The UK Border Agency has issued revised guidance documents for employers and education providers holding sponsor licenses under the country's points-based immigration system. Read the full post here. (February 25)

United States: Arizona Senate Passes Bil that Would Tighten Immigration Enforcement
Arizona's senate, by a party-line 17-13 vote, passed a broad, immigration-focused bill covering a wide range of topics including law enforcement procedures, criminal law, and traffic congestion. Read the full post here. (February 22)

United States: Final Rule on H-2A Temporary Agricultural Employment
The U.S. Department of Labor has published a final rule in the Federal Register concerning temporary agricultural employment of foreign laborers under the H-2A visa program. The final rule is intended to strengthen worker protections for both U.S. and foreign workers, increase workers' wages, and provide greater access to the U.S. labor market. Read the full post here. (February 22)
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