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Important immigration law development: Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown launched a lawsuit in Evergreen State court on Thursday seeking to block a fintech contractor from providing the federal government with the private details of food assistance benefit recipients, saying the Trump administration intends to use the data for its "mass deportation project."
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Important immigration law development: Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return by a grand jury of an indictment charging Aristeo Ceron-Morales (48, Sarasota) with unlawful possession of a firearm and illegal reentry. If convicted on all counts, Ceron-Morales faces a maximum penalty of 17 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Ceron-Morales that the United States intends to forfeit a Sig Sauer P226 firearm, a Savage 410 shotgun, Hornady 9 mm ammunition, and Remington .38 ammunition, which are alleged to be traceable to proceeds of the offense.
Important immigration law development: Playing baseball in college, and now Wiffle ball in a local league, has taught me that teamwork, mental endurance and emotional intelligence are not only important to success in the sport, but also to success as a trial attorney, says Kevan Dorsey at Swift Currie.
Important immigration law development: This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Further adjustments are made to these rates to reflect the higher costs of providing meals in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The adjustments contained in this notice are made on an annual basis each July, as required by the laws and regulations governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Important immigration law development: More than 100 nationals of countries hit by President Donald Trump's latest travel ban filed suit Tuesday in D.C. federal court, accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully suspending visa processing under a program aimed at diversifying the immigrant community of the United States.
Important immigration law development: Fourteen Vietnamese nationals have sued a Virginia law firm and its head attorney, seeking to cancel their $500,000 investments in a hotel redevelopment project after the federal government said it was denying their petitions for conditional permanent residency.
New NC law or policy affecting immigrants: <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Governor Stein Tours Coca-Cola Consolidated Facility, Meets with Apprenticeship Students </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lsaito</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-07-23T17:03:34-04:00" title="Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 17:03" class="datetime">Wed, 07/23/2025 - 17:03</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-city-location field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Raleigh, NC</div> <div class="field field--name-field-main-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://files.nc.gov/nc-governor/styles/event_image/public/images/2025-07/DSC01596.jpg?VersionId=zL1qHus2X.xJ9ciBa7RZNz8xpqRQ9Jr3&itok=puRCG50Q" width="1400" height="934" alt="" class="image-style-event-image" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Today, Governor Josh Stein toured the Coca-Cola Consolidated facility in Charlotte and met with Coca-Cola Consolidated leadership and students in its apprenticeship program. Through a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College, the nation’s largest Coca-Cola bottler is preparing students for high-demand positions in manufacturing, equipment repair, and logistics. </p><div class="align-center"> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://files.nc.gov/nc-governor/styles/inline_large/public/images/2025-07/DSC01807.jpg?VersionId=yCv1C96R3riTul6L4LJJjWudCqQz4QAA&itok=KbXMFNeT" width="958" height="640" alt class="image-style-inline-large"> </div> </div> <p style="margin:0in;">“Every North Carolinian deserves a shot at a brighter future and that shouldn’t necessarily require a traditional four-year degree,” <strong>said Governor Josh Stein.</strong> “Opportunities like Coca-Cola Consolidated's apprenticeship program allow students to pursue their interests in high-demand fields and set them up for success in the job market.”<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:12.0pt;">This month, CNBC named North Carolina as the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgovernor.nc.gov%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F07%2F10%2Fcnbc-names-north-carolina-1-state-business&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790185020%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xIukWhCr33%2BJ1x3tdIy0s%2BYC9zWvnli9evJ2n7hfJS8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">top state for business</a>, citing the state’s workforce as one of its biggest strengths. Established in Executive Order No. 11 on March 25, 2025, the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commerce.nc.gov%2Fabout-us%2Fboards-commissions%2Fncworks-commission%2Fgovernors-council-workforce-and-apprenticeships&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790198541%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QY86FksuDmwCiMbxsj%2BQVAbxq7XXhwD6ix3F%2BMq8pU8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships</a> recently shared its <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commerce.nc.gov%2Freports-policymakers%2Fother-reports%2Freport-workforce-development-goals-governors-council-workforce-and-apprenticeships-june-2025%2Fopen&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790211733%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pU9bgiVqYa1zckZwIIuO%2F7qbSypHOWimPRVWzCuQzsU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">first report</a>, outlining goals to expand access to good jobs, including by investing in statewide apprenticeship and technical education programs, engaging with employers to identify and address industry needs, and ensuring that every student in North Carolina has a post-secondary pathway to employment, education, or enlistment in the military. On July 1, 2025, Stein also <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wral.com%2Fstory%2Feasier-faster-and-better-stein-signs-law-aimed-at-improving-nc-government-hiring-process%2F22071639%2F&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790224854%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HSncFeCI1jraeY%2B6rHpJrH1hhZeIf4ZzbrJaTu9hcP4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">signed</a> into law Senate Bill 124, which reduces the number of state government jobs that require a four-year college degree.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:12.0pt;">Governor Stein believes every North Carolinian should have the opportunity to achieve success – no matter their background. Since taking office, Governor Stein has announced more than more than $18 billion in investments and more than 24,000 new jobs coming to North Carolina. <o:p></o:p></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-release-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item">Jul 23, 2025</div> <ul class="related-topics"> <li class="field__item"><div id="taxonomy-term-275" class="taxonomy-term vocabulary-press-release-terms"> <a href="/press-release-terms/workforce-development"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Workforce Development</div> </a> <div class="content"> </div> </div> </li> </ul>
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Important immigration law development: In many ways, law school teaches us how to argue, but when the ultimate goal is to get your client what they want, being persuasive through preparation and humility is the more likely key to success, says Michael Friedland at Friedland Cianfrani.
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