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Kierstin Reed • June 18, 2026

DHS Proposes Further Work Authorization Restrictions. 

As mentioned on the June 8 National Policy Pulse call, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking, which if finalized without modification, would likely create new uncertainty at multiple points in the employment cycle—at the hiring stage, at renewal of work authorization documents, and in the event of an unanticipated status change. For more information on the proposed rule including potential effects on members and what we suggest members do at this time, see our article: DHS Proposes Further Work Authorization Restrictions for Foreign-Born Staff.

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