Overall, the DHS January announcement is a step in the right direction. It somewhat strengthens existing policies. However, as discussed below, the announcement falls far short of the need for immigrant worker protections. Below we’ve summarized what workers have gained, and what must still be won. Part of that fight will require the submission of a Freedom of Information Act Request to DHS so we can better understand how the agency has up to now been implementing its existing policies on immigrant worker protections and how it plans to implement guidelines mentioned in its January announcement. A copy of the draft FOIA request is available here. If interested in joining the FOIA as a requesting party or co-counsel, use the button below.