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Immigration Reform in Washington and Harrisburg
Employer’s Risks and Opportunities 2007 SHRM PA State Legislative Conference
William A. Stock, Esq.William A. Stock, Esq.
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLPKlasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP 1800 JFK Blvd. Suite 1700 Philadelphia, PA 19103215.825.8600www.klaskolaw.com
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
William A. Stock, Esq.
William A. Stock is a founding partner of Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP. He handles all aspects of immigration law, particularly employment-based immigration law and compliance for companies, universities, and individuals.
Bill is featured in The Chambers Global Guide, The Best Lawyers in America, and other guides to prominent attorneys. He is active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association on a national level, and in 2000 he received AILA’s Joseph Minsky Award, given to the lawyer under age 35 who has made the most outstanding contributions to the field of immigration law.
Bill is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and currently is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Villanova University School of Law.
Washington UpdateProspects for Immigration Legislation in 2007
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Immigration Reform: How Did We Get Here?
Current Immigration Quotas are 17 Years Old and No Longer Match Economy’s Need High-Skilled Worker Caps Force Companies Off-Shore Temporary/Seasonal Visa Availability Does Not Meet Demand No Viable Route to “Sponsoring” Many Needed Workers
Increased Border Enforcement Raises Stakes of Crossing to US and Decreases Seasonal Work
Increasing Length of Stay Brings Families to Stay with Breadwinners
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3 Key Components Needed for Immigration Reform
Restoration of legal flow and control of our nation’s borders
A path to earn a permanent legal status for the undocumented immigrants living in the US
Matching the economy’s need to the supply of future immigrants
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
3 Key Components Needed for Immigration Reform
Restoration of legal flow and control of our nation’s borders
Control At The Border: Improved Barriers and Increased Funding
Control In the Interior: Increased Enforcement Against Those Here Without Authorization
Employer Sanctions: Strong Penalties for Employing Those Without Authorization and for Violating Worker Rights
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3 Key Components Needed for Immigration Reform
A path to earn a permanent legal status for the undocumented immigrants living in the US Rejection of a blanket “amnesty” for those here Recognize that many will become productive citizens Provide a path that includes paying taxes, learning
English and civics, no criminal record, and going to the “back of the line”
Currently debating exact form this will take
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
3 Key Components Needed for Immigration Reform
Matching the economy’s need to the supply of future immigrantsReduce current extensive backlogs and
artificially low capsProvide a safe and orderly temporary worker
program that is responsive to labor shortages and guarantees full labor protections for both native and temporary immigrant workers
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
This Year’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform Debate
During the beginning of the 110th Congress, all matters dealing with immigration legislation will be steered towards a CIR package.
Democratic control of Congress has modified terms of debate, but immigration is an issue that fractures both parties
“2008 Effect” limits time in which reform can be passed – August 2007?
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Employer’s Concerns: Enforcement
New Requirement of “secure, biometric” proof of identity for new hires (and YOU)
New Requirement to check identity document against government database
Increased ICE enforcement budget Increased data sharing between IRS, SSA
and DHS to identify large violators
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
Employer’s Concerns:Access to Talent
Increasing caps on H-1B and creation of “STEM” visa for international students in high-tech fields
Improving temporary worker visa system to ensure access to needed workers and protection of worker’s rights
Raising employment-based visa numbers to eliminate backlogs
Harrisburg UpdateImmigration Legislation at the State Level
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State-Level ProposalsRegulating Immigrants
Increased Cooperation Between Law Enforcement and Immigration
Regulatory Restrictions (Driving Licenses, Marriage Licenses)
“National Security Begins at Home” Package
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State-Level ProposalsRegulating Immigrants
Increased Cooperation Between Law Enforcement and Immigration Increased awareness and notification of
DHS/ICE when apprehending individuals Participation in Federal raids Possibility of Agreement to Enforce
Immigration Laws
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State-Level ProposalsRegulating Immigrants
Regulatory Restrictions (Driving Licenses, Marriage Licenses) Increased Documentation Requirements
(anticipating REAL-ID) Verification of Claimed Status Use of “Identity” as Proxy for “Immigration
Status”
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
State-Level ProposalsRegulating Immigrants
“National Security Begins at Home” Package Re-introduced March 21, 2007 and referred
to Committee Part of Nationwide Effort by Advocates of
Restrictive Immigration Policy Chances of Passage Not Clear
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
State-Level ProposalsRegulating Immigrants
“National Security Begins at Home” Features Requires Electronic Verification of New Hires’ SSN by
Employers – Current “Basic Pilot” Program Increasing Cooperation of Police with ICE, Better Data
Sharing on Past Crimes Revoking State-Level Professional Licenses of
Employers of Unlawful Immigrants Eliminates Public Benefits for Persons Without Status
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Questions ?
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Speaker Information
William A. StockWilliam A. Stock
Tele: 215.825.8607
Fax: 215.825.8699
E-mail: [email protected]
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLPKlasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP1800 JFK Blvd. Suite 1700
Philadelphia, PA 19103www.klaskolaw.com
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