Jobs News As Asylum Seekers Struggle While Waiting For Work Permits, Chicago Businesses Can’t Fill Jobs

DHS will no longer automatically renew work permits for migrants — here’s why

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said “robust vetting” had lapsed during the Biden administration, allowing Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman to get a work permit before ... Read More

DHS to End Automatic Extension of Immigrants’ Work Permits (2)

The Trump administration is removing an automatic grace period for immigrants with pending work permit renewals, a move that will force out of the workforce many people stuck in worsening ... Read More

Asylum seekers apply for work permits in East Moline amid government shutdown

EAST MOLINE, Ill. — On the second day of the federal government shutdown, Akwaaba QC is helping dozens of asylum seekers take the next step in their lives — applying for work permits to become legal ... Read More

Asylum seekers face deportation over failure to pay new fees — before being notified

Advocates worry the confusion serves as a way for immigration officials to dismiss more asylum cases, which would render the applicants deportable. Read More

Texas businesses struggle to fill jobs amid crackdown on immigrant labor

The federal government's effort to ramp up immigration enforcement is likely contributing to sluggish job growth in Texas, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The recent ... Read More

Asylum seekers apply for work permits in East Moline amid government shutdown

Akwaaba QC offers a workshop to help asylum seekers obtain work permits despite the government shutdown. Whoopi Goldberg calls out “The View” audience during Zohran Mamdani interview: 'Y'all are going ... Read More