Reading Room Document

Employment and Immigration Status of Nonimmigrant Alien Soccer Players During Strike in the North American Soccer League (II)

This document discusses the status of nonimmigrant alien soccer players during a strike affecting the soccer league in which they play. The conclusion reached in the document is that nonimmigrant alien employees must cease working during a work stoppage, as per the Immigration and Nationality Act and applicable regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The questions presented for review include the validity of the regulation as construed, the impact on individual rights under the National Labor Relations Act, and the need for a more precisely tailored regulation to minimize conflicts with the NLRA. The document also highlights the request for assistance from the Solicitor's Office in reconsidering the interpretation of the regulation.

July 18, 1979