Joe Trauger
President & CEO National Club Association July 14, 2025
Situational Awareness
Both the House of Representatives and the Senate are in session. The House will consider a handful of bills related to regulating the cryptocurrency industry. The Senate will vote on President Trump’s rescissions request—a legislative package that allows the White House to rescind previously-appropriated funding—and several of the president’s agency-level and judicial nominees. At the committee level, House appropriators are scheduled to mark-up the FY 2026 Transportation-HUD, Environment-Public Works and Energy-Water spending bills.
Federal Judge Blocks “Roving” Immigration Arrests
Last week, U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were conducting unconstitutional “roving patrols” of the city and coordinating arrests without “reasonable suspicion” that targeted individuals were in the country illegally. “The factors that defendants appear to rely on for reasonable suspicion seem no more indicative of illegal presence in the country than of legal presence—such as working at low-wage occupations such as car wash attendants and day laborers,” the judge wrote in a 52-page opinion. The court ruling was in response to city-wide deportation activities launched last month in Los Angeles.
DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua and Honduras Migrants
The Department of Homeland Security revoked Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for tens of thousands of migrants from Honduras and Nicaragua, citing improved conditions in both countries. The Trump administration has also ended TPS for thousands of migrants from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Nepal, Haiti and Venezuela. In May, the Supreme Court issued an emergency order allowing DHS to end TPS for Venezuelans residing and working legally in the U.S. since 2023; there is a pending appeal in the original lawsuit. Migrants who received TPS in 2021 are expected to lose it later this year after Trump administration officials said that DHS plans to let the current program expire.
House Labor Panel Holds Hearing on OSHA Compliance Assistance
On Wednesday, July 16, the House Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pa.), will hold a hearing titled “Safe Workplaces, Stronger Partnerships: The Future of OSHA Compliance Assistance.” OSHA’s regulatory agenda during the Biden administration has been a central focus of the subcommittee’s work. In May, the subcommittee held a hearing to discuss OSHA’s mission, during which Republican members criticized the agency’s “one-size-fits-all” proposed heat rule and an unrealized tree care standard. Mackenzie has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with OSHA’s enforcement efforts, which include monetary penalties for employers.
Senate Labor Panel Considers New NLRB Counsel
On Wednesday, July 16, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will examine Crystal Carey’s nomination to be general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a four-year term. The general counsel is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of unfair labor practice cases and for the general supervision of the NLRB field offices in the processing of cases. Following his inauguration, President Trump removed former General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo from her position. Abruzzo had most notably issued memorandum calling for the NLRB to find captive audience meetings unlawful and to halt the enforcement of non-compete agreements. Most of the memorandum issued during the Biden administration have been rescinded by the current acting general counsel. The NLRB still lacks a quorum after the dismissal of Commissioner Gwynne Wilcox.
Thursday, July 24 at 2 pm ET, learn how leading private clubs are addressing the rise in member conduct issues by reintroducing structured onboarding and formal grievance processes to safeguard their traditions, culture, and community cohesion.
This session, led by Thomas B. Wallace lll, CCM, CCE, ECM, Partner, KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE and Michael G. Smith, CCM, CCE, ECM, Search Consulting Executive, KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE will discuss real-world examples and best practices, and provide actionable insights for club leaders aiming to elevate behavioral standards, including creating structured, sponsor-led onboarding programs, establishing fair and confidential grievance committees, crafting effective disciplinary charters, proactively reducing issues through clear communication, and combining robust onboarding with consistent enforcement to reinforce club values. Register here
Thursday, August 7 at 2 pm ET, now is the time to start thinking about your summer 2026 H-2B visa petitions—work on them will start in mid-September. With so many changes to international worker programs and the current administration largely embracing the H-2B visa program, learning about the options and opportunities to staff with H-2B visa holders is more important than ever!
This webcast led by Keith Pabian, Founding Partner, Pabian Law, will discuss:
H-2B visa program basics, with a discussion of who can benefit from this staffing solution.
H-2B visa trends and best practices.
Trump administration changes to the H-2B visa and J-1 visa programs.
H-2B compliance obligations, pitfalls and tips for success
Preview of the year ahead in immigration law, including potential changes.
This webcast is not to be missed for National Club Association members. Be sure you understand the landscape and paths forward for employing H-2B visa workers and preparing for next year’s petitions! Register here
