As we recognize LGBTQ+ Pride Month, it is important to reflect not only on progress, but also on the legal uncertainties that may lie ahead. For LGBTQ+ individuals and families, estate planning remains one of the most effective tools to ensure that personal relationships, financial interests, and healthcare decisions are respected regardless of future shifts Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to announce Bridget E. Tonn has joined the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Group in our Syracuse office. Tonn joins the firm as an Associate and will focus her practice on estate planning, probate, and family-related matters. She has experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and premarital Read More »
This week on Immigration Watch, we’re covering a new USCIS vetting policy that is already delaying adjudications, increased penalties for Form I-9 violations, and a Supreme Court case that could determine the future of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of individuals. Here’s what you should know. New USCIS Vetting Process Causes Delays Read More »
This week on Immigration Watch, we’ll be covering the purge of immigration judges and increased deportation speeds, the destabilizing immigration crackdown policies under the Trump Administration, lawsuits for courthouse arrests, and the H-1B backlog abroad. The Purge of Immigration Judges and Increased Deportation Speed A recent New York Times investigation finds the Trump Administration has Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to share that attorney Ryan Suser has been elected to the Onondaga County Bar Association (OCBA) Board of Directors.Ryan was sworn in by the Honorable Deborah Karalunas at OCBA’s annual meeting on April 16, 2026. He will begin his three-year term on June 1, 2026. Ryan Suser is a member Read More »
This week on Immigration Watch, we’re debriefing the major shifts in the H-1B visa system, the confirmation of a new DHS Secretary, and a Supreme Court case that could reshape birthright citizenship in the United States. More Uncertainty Surrounding H-1B Visas Significant changes to the H-1B visa program are beginning to reshape how skilled foreign Read More »
This week, we examine the removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, a federal court ruling limiting the Trump Administration’s use of third-country deportations, and increased travel advisories amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. These developments reflect ongoing shifts in immigration enforcement, legal constraints on executive authority, and growing global conditions affecting mobility and consular Read More »
Immigration policy is shaping more than border statistics. It is also influencing labor market dynamics, broader economic conditions, and contributing to a notable increase in scams targeting immigrant communities. These developments highlight the far-reaching impact of immigration policy beyond enforcement, affecting employers, workers, and vulnerable populations alike. Immigration Policy and the U.S. Labor Market Recent Read More »
Free Wills & Trusts Seminar Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 4 - 6 PM Canton Woods Senior Center 76 Canton St, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Snacks and beverages included. Call now to register Register via online form Free Wills & Trusts Seminar Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 9 - 11 AM The Craftsman Inn 7300 E Read More »
We will examine growing differences among states in their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, the unprecedented rise in habeas corpus petitions challenging immigration detention, and a new lawsuit targeting the Trump Administration’s Gold Card immigration program. These developments reflect increasing legal, political, and constitutional tensions across the immigration system. State Responses to ICE Enforcement Vary Read More »