The US Government's Latest Blow to Foreign Workers: A Step Backwards on Flexibility The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) proposal to eliminate the 60 day grace period for foreign workers after job loss is a step in the wrong direction.
On its surface, the move may seem like an attempt to streamline immigration processes and make them more "employment linked.
" However, this policy shift has far reaching implications that are less about efficiency and more about control. The current 60 day grace period was introduced in 2016 as a nod to the reality of modern employment.