Federal employment ban for spouses of green card applicants could debut this spring
A rule blocking employment for spouses of H-1B visa workers on their way to green cards might debut this spring, a Colorado media outlet is reporting.
The U.S. Department of Justice hopes to have the rule published by spring of 2020, per a memo to a federal appeals court Monday, the Denver Post reports.
The ban could impact around 100,000 people, most of whom are females from India.
The Trump Administration has decreased H-1B approvals after criticism that businesses abuse the option by outsourcing and driving down U.S. wages, the Post reports. The annual cap is currently 85,000.
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Eric Sondermann
eric-sondermann@coloradopolitics.com
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In its current state, the American political system has no end of ailments. Far too many factors accelerate polarization and work against moderation and narrowing the differences. Media, and the way so many citizens limit themselves to agreeable, reinforcing sources,...
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Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 3 days ago
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10th Circuit partially revives lawsuit over 2020 Denver protest injuries
Michael Karlik
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The Colorado-based federal appeals court revived a man’s claims against Denver on Friday after concluding a trial judge resolved the case in the city’s favor without analyzing two of the three instances of alleged excessive force and other constitutional violations....
Federal judges find Colorado immigration judge violated several orders
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 14 hours ago
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Q&A with Mike Pence | Former vice president says GOP’s populist turn from conservatism isn’t permanent
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
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New federal plan sets short-term rules for Colorado River management
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 13 hours ago
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Fauci’s diary details blooming outrage toward ‘far right,’ softness toward Biden and China
Hudson Crozier
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Updated 18 hours ago
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Colorado is spared mandatory cuts under federal Colorado River proposal
The Associated Press
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Updated 18 hours ago
California, Arizona and Nevada to take less water under plan While Colorado has been spared from mandatory reductions, Arizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a proposal announced Friday by the federal government to...
Republican Victor Marx taps George Markert as his lieutenant governor pick in Colorado’s gubernatorial race
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 11 hours ago
Colorado Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx named George Markert, a retired Marine colonel, as his running mate for lieutenant governor Friday morning, saying the former U.S. Senate candidate will bring “exceptional character, proven leadership and a lifetime of serving others”...
Misconduct complaints from ex-Colorado judicial discipline director dismissed against federal judges
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
The administrative body for the Denver-based federal appeals court upheld a finding last week that misconduct complaints against Colorado’s chief federal trial judge and the chief appeals judge warranted dismissal and appeared to be a “litigation tactic” by the complaining...
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