Judge Blocks ‘No-Match Letter’

The court ruling blocks DHS enforcement of the new regulation until another federal court holds a full hearing on the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims, which will probably be in 2008.

The plaintiffs included both business and organized labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO, American Civil Liberties Union, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Despite the injunction, employers should respond to “No-Match” Letters from the government using current procedures.