Partner Dani Rizzo of our immigration law team spoke to an NBC News Digital reporter this week about the recent proposal to classify the Customs and Border Patrol as a “security agency.” CBP advocated fpr the designation out of concern for the safety concerns of employees, particularly enforcement agents. But Dani points out in the interview that the new classification could create unintended consequences in terms of understanding enforcement decisions. “Transparency goes hand in hand with accountability,” she told NBC.

Our Immigration Law Practice Group includes immigration attorneys that work across New York state in our Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Long Island, New York City, Rochester and Syracuse offices. Our immigration lawyers focus on strategies – including immigrant visas for permanent U.S. resident status and temporary visas for foreign nationals – to ensure that employers are able to hire, transfer, and retain the brightest and best non-U.S. talent.