Enforcement footprint grows: ICE is seeking workspace for over 300 personnel nationwide, including in Seattle and Portland, as immigration arrests in Washington rise sharply. Labor market strain: ...

NEW ORLEANS — Vilma Palacios has been held at the Basile, Louisiana detention center since June, even though she says she was in the process of renewing her work permit. “I told him 'why am I under ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A renewed push has been issued to allow more migrants to get jobs, and the fight over expanding access to work permits is happening in Chicago and in other cities. But as more ...

Two men work on the construction site of a new fast food restaurant in Waxahachie in July 2023. A coalition of business leaders, elected officials and immigrant advocates across the country is urging ...

Work-permit applications for holders who wish to change jobs can be considered by authorities earlier than previous policy ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – The number of migrants in Chicago who have been approved for temporary protective status and a work permit is growing. The City of Chicago began a partnership on Nov. 9 with the ...

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Youth work permits, which outline the potential hours and work duties for a minor worker, help prevent child labor violations, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data conducted by ...

The public are invited to provide feedback on the Government’s updated work-permit policy, which aims to set processing times for standard applications to six weeks. The amended rules will be ...