DHS Secretary Noem announced that DHS is now requiring the registration of certain noncitizens. Not all noncitizens are included in the registration requirement, and there is NO process yet set up to register. We encourage you to consult with Antonini & Cohen to determine your proper course of action.

President Trump signed Executive Order 14218, directing the head of each executive department or agency to identify and stop any federally funded government programs that currently permit undocumented immigrants to receive money or other public benefits. The full impact of this Order is still unknown.

The Laken Riley Act, now signed into law, requires DHS to detain undocumented individuals who have been accused of crimes including theft, assaulting a police officer, or other crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury. The Act also authorizes states to sue the federal government for certain federal immigration actions that harm states or state residents.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem terminated the January 17, 2025 extension of a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. DHS will revert to the October 2023 announcement that redesignated Venezuela for TPS and extended TPS status until September 10, 2025.