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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · 20d

It's funny how the proclamation text directly contradicts what the administration is actually implementing right now. H-1Bs won't face travel bans and steep costs until next year.

Looks like someone in the Trump admin missed Proclamation Writing 101.

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · 21d

That might be the best part - there are no instructions on how to pay. It’s anyone’s guess what would actually work.

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · 21d

If you are currently abroad and on a valid H-1b visa, starting Sunday you'll be barred from re-entering the U.S. - unless you or your employer pay $100,000 to the U.S. government.

This de facto travel ban will cause chaos throughout tech and the entire economy.

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The H-1B nonimmigrant visa program was created to bring temporary workers into the United

www.whitehouse.gov

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · 21d

Trump wants to increase the cost of an H-1b by $100,000 - making it way too expensive for most U.S. companies to ever hire a foreign worker. If this is real, expect top talent in science, tech, and other fields to find jobs and do research outside the United States.

www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

An H1-B Visa Will Soon Cost $100,000 Because Of Trump, Report Says

The cost currently includes a $215 registration fee and $780 fee for a Form I-29, Bloomberg reported.

www.forbes.com

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Sep 5

Now basically anyone who came to the U.S. across the border, will not be released from ICE custody while their case is pending. This is a radical change from 29 years of how everyone agreed the law worked and will keep ICE detention centers full.

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Jul 15

A few days ago, DHS issued a secret new policy memo that attempts to keep (almost) everyone in ICE custody from having a bond hearing. If this works, almost no one will be released from custody while their case is pending. This is how mass deportations begin.

www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

US launches new bid to keep migrants detained by denying hearings, memo shows

The Trump administration is launching a new effort to keep immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally detained by denying them bond hearings, an internal memo showed, a change that could further swell the numbers of those held.

www.reuters.com

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Jul 8

This was sent to my client who will never have $1.8 million to pay this absurd fine. She's never been arrested & is the mother of 2 US citizen children (one with serious health issues). She is also eligible for a visa based on severe human trafficking. This is who DHS is prioritizing right now.

Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · Jul 7

I was theoretically aware that the Trump admin has been imposing fines of $998/day for people who overstayed their removal orders, but hadn't seen it until today. As in so many other Trump/Miller immigration policies, these massive penalties are (arguably) legal but rarely done before

notice alleging that someone has overstayed their deportation order since 10/22/2008 and now owes the US government $1.8 million in fines

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Jul 3

After this vote, everyone will see a stronger ICE presence in our neighborhoods and in our daily lives - affecting both immigrants and citizens alike. Let’s keep showing up for one another and standing strong with our immigrant communities. We’re in this together.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · Jul 3

With this vote, Congress makes ICE the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency in history, with more money per year at its disposal over the next four years than the budgets of the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals, and Bureau of Prisons combined.

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · Jul 3

🚨🚨 NEW: House passes sprawling domestic policy bill, sending it to Trump's desk

Final House vote is 218-214, with TWO Rs voting no (Massie & Fitzpatrick).

Senate passed it 51-50.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Jun 3

5/5 If you don’t already have copies of all your immigration records, get them now! It’s easy and free to file a FOIA request for your records with USCIS, CBP, and the immigration court online. Responses can take months, so request your records before you need them.
www.uscis.gov/records/requ...

Request Records through the Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act | USCIS

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Jun 3

4/5 Keep copies of ALL your immigration documents, including everything that you have ever sent to or received from the government. You should also have a copy of your passport, visa, and ID. A lawyer can help you much more quickly if they can review these documents to figure out your options.

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Jun 3

3/5 Make a plan for your family. Do you have a child? Who will take care of them while you are detained? Does someone have access to your bank account so they can pay your bond or urgent bills? Consider a Power of Attorney or Consent to Petition for Guardianship.
www.mass.gov/doc/emergenc...

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Jun 3

2/5 Share important contact information with people you know and trust. They will need the name and contact information for your lawyer and a close family member. If you haven’t consulted with an immigration attorney to review your options now, you should! Find an AILA member here: ailalawyer.com

AILA's Immigration Lawyer Search

ailalawyer.com

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Jun 3

1/5 Over 1,400 people were detained by ICE in Massachusetts last week. We’ve been hearing from the family and employers of some of these people and know this is a scary time. If you or someone you care about is worried about being detained, here are some ways to prepare. www.ice.gov/news/release...

ICE, federal partners arrest nearly 1,500 illegal aliens in Massachusetts during immigration enforcement operation

More than half the 1,461 arrested had significant criminal convictions or charges. Seven-hundred and ninety of the alien offenders were charged with or convicted of crimes in the United States or abro...

www.ice.gov

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · May 22

This decision harms thousands of international students who came to the United States to study, who contribute to scientific research, and have done absolutely nothing wrong.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · May 22

Breaking news: The Trump administration revoked Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students, saying it allowed anti-American agitators.

Existing foreign students must transfer or risk losing their legal status, DHS said.

Live updates: Trump administration revokes Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · May 22

There is no better way to start your day as an immigration attorney than by being there when someone is granted asylum after years of working together. There is just nothing like that moment when they realize that they are truly finally safe.

Good things are still happening!

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · May 10

In the United States, everyone should have the right to freedom of speech. Here’s my take on Ozturk’s release from detention!

www.boston25news.com/news/local/t...

‘Thank you all’: Tufts student speaks after release from Louisiana ICE detention center

Ozturk’s legal battle isn’t over, and she is still facing removal from the United States based on foreign policy grounds.

www.boston25news.com

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · May 9

Exciting news! After over 6 weeks in custody Rümeysa Öztürk will be going home!

ACLU @aclu.org · May 9

BREAKING: A federal court ruled that our client Rümeysa Öztürk must be released on bail immediately. She will return home to New England as her case proceeds.

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Apr 28

Today USCIS sent a (completely pointless) "Request for Evidence" relating to a client's residency application. Typically, USCIS is VERY strict about due dates and will deny an application if they receive a late response to something like this. But this one seems to be missing some key information...

Excerpt from USCIS Request for Evidence dated April 17, 2025 with incomplete sentence where the due date should be.

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Apr 28

Today at 4:00! Hear from me and @mattcameron.bsky.social about recent immigration policy!

Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · Apr 28

If you're a MA attorney looking for some last-minute CLE credit--or just an attorney anywhere looking to catch up on what's going on right now--I'm teaching this free Zoom session at the Social Law Library with @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social today at 3:00. Registrations are open!

WHAT ARE THE ACTUAL IMMIGRATION RISKS FOR MY CLIENT? WHAT EVERY MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES

CLE webinars for Family law, Criminal law, Administrative Law, Immigration, Appellate Law, Employment Law and many more practice areas.

www.socialaw.com

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Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · Apr 28

If you're a MA attorney looking for some last-minute CLE credit--or just an attorney anywhere looking to catch up on what's going on right now--I'm teaching this free Zoom session at the Social Law Library with @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social today at 3:00. Registrations are open!

WHAT ARE THE ACTUAL IMMIGRATION RISKS FOR MY CLIENT? WHAT EVERY MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES

CLE webinars for Family law, Criminal law, Administrative Law, Immigration, Appellate Law, Employment Law and many more practice areas.

www.socialaw.com

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Apr 23

My youngest ever unaccompanied minor client was only three years old when his case began. Children who are alone in immigration court need legal representation.

Julia Simon @juliaradio.bsky.social · Apr 23

The parties included a 7, 8, and 4-year-old.

"None of the children were accompanied by parents or attorneys."

"The 4-year-old girl in the tie-dye shirt raised her hand, dangling her pink plushy above her head. It wasn’t clear – was she responding to the question, or just playing with her toy?"

4-year-old migrant girl, other kids go to court in NYC with no lawyer: 'The cruelty is apparent'

The Trump administration cut funding for lawyers aiding unaccompanied minors in court.

gothamist.com

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Apr 22

It’s been over a week since I received an email from DHS telling me to leave the country within seven days. I’m still here.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · Apr 19

Just before 1 a.m., #SCOTUS stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation with a (remarkable) ruling that suggests, among other things, that a majority of the justices is tiring of the Trump administration’s Calvinball.

For more, see the latest “One First”:

www.stevevladeck.com/p/144-the-su...

144. The Supreme Court's Late-Night Alien Enemy Act Intervention

Just before 1:00 a.m., the justices (aggressively) stepped back into the Alien Enemy Act litigation—in a decision suggesting that a majority understands that these are no longer normal circumstances.

www.stevevladeck.com

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Nicole Micheroni @nicolemicheroni.bsky.social · Apr 16

Best news this week: My client picked up in a New Hampshire ICE raid last month will finally be going home on an order of minimum bond. This is our third successful bond case of the week. Good things are still happening!

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