India, Oct. 14 -- In a further development concerning immigrants during the broader immigration enforcement initiatives undertaken by US President Donald Trump, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Tuesday (local time) a regulatory measure that eliminates an extended period allowing immigrants to maintain employment following the expiration of their work authorization while their renewal petitions were under review.

According to Bloomberg Law, the regulation permanently terminates the automatic 540-day extension period that had permitted qualified immigrants to maintain employment in the nation while their permit renewal applications were under review. This extension, which was established during the tenure of former Pr...