

On February 21, 2025, a U.S. federal district court in Maryland issued a nationwide injunction temporarily blocking key provisions of the two Executive Orders targeting both public and private sector diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs.
Here’s the details of what happened in court (for inquiring minds).
The registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B lottery to allocate the limited number of coveted H-1B specialty occupation visas available each fiscal year (i.e., the Cap) opened at Noon on Friday, March 7th.
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