Remzi Güvenç Kulen Published in NYSBA: Immigration Law Under Trump 2.0

Kulen Law Firm is proud to share that its founding attorney, Remzi Güvenç Kulen, has published a new article with the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA).

Published on April 20, 2026 in NYSBA's Latest News section, the article — "Immigration Topics Every Lawyer Needs To Know Under Trump 2.0" — offers a comprehensive analysis of the first year of the Trump administration's second term and examines how immigration law now intersects with virtually every other area of legal practice.

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What the Article Covers

Kulen's central thesis is that immigration law under Trump 2.0 has been reshaped less through new legislation than through changes in enforcement priorities, executive interpretation, and administrative practice. The result is an environment in which immigration considerations now influence decisions across corporate governance, criminal defense, family law, education, health care, and finance. nysba

The article is organized around nine focused sections:

• Immigration enforcement as governing policy — the expansion of ICE activity beyond border settings and the rise of worksite I-9 audits
• Executive power in practice — Executive Order 14160 on birthright citizenship, INA Section 212(f) restrictions, and the litigation that followed
• Employment-based immigration — heightened scrutiny of H-1B and L-1 cases, the new $100,000 H-1B fee proclamation, and the weighted salary selection system
• Family-based immigration and consular processing — increased adjudication rigor, public-charge considerations, and the gap between petition approval and legal security
• Humanitarian programs and discretionary relief — TPS terminations affecting roughly 1.3 million foreign nationals, asylum slowdowns, and the rescission of categorical parole programs
• Business, investor, and trade immigration — E-2, EB-5, TN, and E-3 adjudication trends and their effect on transactional risk
• Students, scholars, and educational institutions — SEVP compliance, the Harvard SEVIS revocation, and student visa vetting
• Litigation and the courts — Administrative Procedure Act challenges, mandamus actions, and habeas corpus petitions
• Practice lessons for lawyers across disciplines

Why This Article Matters

Immigration law is no longer confined to visa applications or green card filings. It is now a material consideration in corporate transactions, employment agreements, criminal plea negotiations, family law settlements, academic admissions, and real estate matters. Kulen examines these intersections through a documented, fact-based lens — drawing on federal register notices, court decisions, and agency practice rather than speculation.

About Kulen Law Firm

Based in New York City, Kulen Law Firm has long been recognized for its work in immigration and business law — guiding clients and fellow attorneys through one of the most complex and rapidly evolving areas of U.S. law. This publication reflects the firm's continuing commitment to thought leadership and to serving the broader legal community.

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