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On July 1, 2026, the United States government chose not to renew the USMCA trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada for another 16-year term. The USMCA Free Trade Commission, composed of representatives from all three nations, was required to conduct a joint review, but the US declined to extend the agreement in its current form past 2036.
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a determination expanding its waiver authority to expedite border barrier construction in Texas's Big Bend Sector. The notice amends a February 17, 2026 determination and waives additional legal requirements to facilitate rapid construction activities.
Senate Republicans passed the Secure America Act (S.2) on June 5, 2026, sending the bill to the White House. The legislation allocates $69.5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice for immigration enforcement funding.
The US Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would significantly increase minimum prevailing wage levels for employer-sponsored positions. Employers relying on prevailing wage determinations for sponsored workers would face higher wage obligations if the rule is finalized.
Recent enforcement and policy changes to Form I-9 have raised the compliance burden for US employers. Errors or oversights in employment eligibility verification now carry greater risk than before.
The US House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security, ending the agency's longest shutdown on record. The bill, which funds agencies including the Transportation Security Administration, has been sent to President Trump for signature.
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