Legal Defense Fund: Challenge DHS Termination of Automatic EAD Extensions - Protect Immigrant Workers' Rights
Campaign Description:
URGENT: Immigrant Workers Face Job Loss as DHS Eliminates Critical Work Authorization Protection
On October 30, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extensions, a policy that has protected hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers from losing their jobs due to processing delays.
This sudden change threatens to push lawful foreign workers—including H-4 visa holders, asylum seekers, and other derivative status holders—out of the labor market through no fault of their own. Many face losing their jobs, health insurance, and financial stability while waiting months for USCIS to process their EAD renewal applications.
Why We're Taking Legal Action ?
We believe this administrative decision is unlawful and harmful. The automatic extension policy was created specifically to address severe processing delays caused by USCIS's own policy changes. Ending it without proper notice and without addressing the underlying processing problems violates the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and harms working families.
Meet Your Legal Team: Wasden Immigration Litigation
This legal challenge is led by Jonathan Wasden, one of the nation's most accomplished immigration litigators with a proven record of overturning unlawful DHS and USCIS policies.
Jon Wasden's Track Record of Success:
Jonathan Wasden successfully overturned critical H-1B memos, including the restrictive Itinerary and Employer-Employee relationship Neufeld Memos of 2010 WasdenWasden. These policy changes had created massive hurdles for skilled workers and their employers.
In the landmark ITServe v. Cissna case, Wasden Law challenged the Trump administration's new mandatory requirements for H-1B employers, resulting in court rulings that the requirements violated statutory authority WasdenLinkedIn. The March 10, 2020, District Court opinion repudiated key USCIS actions Wasden.
In ITServe v. Nielsen (2018), when DHS published a rule prohibiting third-party placement for F-1 students on OPT/CPT without the required notice and comment process, Wasden Law's challenge led to DHS deleting the unlawful rule before the court's defense WasdenMedium.
Most recently, in Shergill v. Mayorkas, Wasden Law argued that USCIS violated statutes regarding L-2 and H-4 EADs, resulting in a settlement where L-2s no longer need to apply for EADs, and H-4s became eligible for auto-extension of EADs for up to 180 days LinkedInRNLawGroup—the very protection that DHS is now attempting to eliminate.
In 2020, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognized Wasden Banias LLC with the prestigious Jack Wasserman Memorial Award for excellence in litigation in the field of immigration law AILAAILA. The firm won this award in their first year of existence after winning multiple cases that invalidated USCIS policies AILA.
Jon's Unique Background:
Jon Wasden brings insider knowledge to this fight. He previously worked as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice defending immigration regulations, and at DHS's Administrative Appeals Office. He knows exactly how the government operates—and how to hold them accountable.
What Your Donation Will Support ?
Federal litigation is expensive but essential. Your contribution will fund:
Legal filing fees for federal court cases
Attorney fees for complex APA litigation
Expert witness testimony on immigration policy and processing
Discovery costs to obtain government documents proving the harm
Research and briefing to build the strongest possible case
Long-term litigation strategy including potential appeals
The Stakes Are High
Without automatic extensions, tens of thousands of workers will lose:
Their jobs and income
Health insurance for their families
Professional credentials and career progression
The ability to pay rent/mortgages
Financial stability they've worked years to build
All while waiting for a government agency to process paperwork that they filed on time.
We've Won Before—We Can Win Again
Jon Wasden's record speaks for itself. He has repeatedly defeated unlawful DHS and USCIS policies through strategic federal litigation. This fight is no different. The government must follow the law, provide adequate processing capacity, and cannot arbitrarily strip protections from vulnerable workers.
How We'll Keep You Updated
We'll provide regular updates on:
Legal filings and court dates
Case developments and victories
How the litigation is progressing
Settlement negotiations or court rulings
Every Dollar Counts
Whether you can give $10 or $1,000, your contribution makes a difference. Federal litigation requires substantial resources, but together we can hold DHS accountable.
Join Us in Fighting for Justice
This isn't just about work permits—it's about whether the government can arbitrarily destroy the lives of lawful immigrants without following proper procedures or considering the human cost.
Help us take this fight to federal court. Help us protect immigrant workers who followed all the rules but are being punished for the government's processing failures.
Donate today. Share this campaign. Stand with immigrant workers.
Organizer: Wasden Immigration Litigation
Location: Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Category: Legal Defense