News & Insights

'Protected Areas': Navigating ICE Interactions in Healthcare Settings

In an opinion piece for Chief Healthcare Executive, Eric Yun and Shloka Joshi examine how ICE enforcement has shifted in recent months and what those changes mean for healthcare institutions. Recent changes in federal immigration policy have raised new concerns for healthcare providers regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in facilities traditionally considered “protected areas.” While prior DHS guidance limited ICE enforcement in hospitals and similar settings, that guidance was rescinded in January 2025, creating uncertainty for healthcare systems nationwide. ...read more

ICE Detention at Columbia Highlights Need for Clear Protocols in College Law Enforcement Interactions

On February 26, 2026, Columbia University announced, and various media outlets reported, that a Columbia student had been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents that morning.  While there have been many reports of ICE detaining international students over the past year, this incident is notable for how ICE personnel are alleged to have carried out the detention:  By holding themselves out not as ICE agents but as New York Police Department officers looking for a missing child, in order to gain entrance into the Columbia dormitory where the student lived. ...read more

New H-1B Application Fee Requirement Announced

On Friday, September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation that set forth new conditions and restrictions on the admission of workers on H-1B visas into the United States. The most immediate effect of this Proclamation is to require the payment of a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. While some of the language of the Proclamation is open-ended, it is critical to note that this fee, as stated, applies only to new applications for prospective workers who are currently outside the country. Thus, the Proclamation does not apply to those: ...read more

Doctors, Nurses Speak Out About Immigration Enforcement in Hospitals

In “Doctors, Nurses Speak Out About Immigration Enforcement in Hospitals,” published by Chief Healthcare Executive, healthcare organizations and professional associations across the country raise concerns about immigration enforcement activities occurring in hospitals and emergency departments. The article reports on growing fears among patients and healthcare workers, particularly following the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minnesota. Medical groups including the American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, and American College of Emergency Physicians warn that enforcement actions in healthcare settings may deter patients from seeking care, compromise safety, and undermine trust in the healthcare system. ...read more

Eric Yun Assumes Prominent Roles in Legal and Civic Institutions

Partner Eric I. Yun, Co-Chair of Archer’s Immigration and Global Mobility Practice, has been appointed Vice President of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA) and has joined the Board of Trustees of the League of Minority Voters. ...read more

Jeffrey Kolansky, Jeffrey Scott and Eric Yun Represented Bucks County in FMLA Suit Detailed in Law360 Article, “3rd Circ. Upholds Pa. County's Win In FMLA Suit”

Archer attorneys Jeffrey Kolansky, Jeffrey Scott and Eric Yun represented Bucks County in a FMLA suit recently brought before the Third Circuit. The case in which a three-judge panel affirmed Bucks County's summary judgment win is detailed in the July 11 Law360 article, “3rd Circ. Upholds Pa. County's Win In FMLA Suit.” Donald Jacobs sued the County of Bucks, its Chief Operating Officer, and its Solicitor, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and Pennsylvania’s Whistleblower Law. Bucks County and two of its employees were sued by Donald Jacobs, the county's former chief information officer, over his firing. ...read more

Eric Yun Elected to Board of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

The Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation has elected Archer partner Eric I. Yun to its Board of Trustees. Magee is a physical and cognitive rehabilitation hospital providing inpatient and outpatient services to individuals recovering from traumatic injuries or illness. Magee's main hospital, with 83 private inpatient suites, is located in Center City Philadelphia. ...read more

Suggestions for the Future of the H-1B Program

The NJBIA is hosting a webinar on the future of the H-1B visa program, the largest high-skilled immigration program in the U.S. As reforms aim to prioritize higher-paid foreign workers, industry experts, including Archer partner Eric Yun, will address how these changes may affect U.S. businesses, local economies, and the availability of skilled workers. Chair of Archer’s Immigration and Global Mobility Practice, Eric will moderate the panel “Suggestions for the Future of the H-1B Program.” Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Eric and the other panelists on the path forward for this critical immigration program. ...read more

2025 HR Boot Camp

Archer Labor & Employment attorneys will present the 2025 Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey’s Annual “HR Boot Camp.” ...read more