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Brian J. Hunt
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- English
Contact information
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
1101 15th St NW STE 700
Washington DC 20005
United States
Brian is Counsel in the firm’s Government Strategies and Compliance Group. Drawing on a career that spans immigration policy, law and operations, Brian offers a rare, 360-degree perspective on how U.S. immigration truly works—from Congress to the front lines of enforcement. With more than two decades of government experience, Brian has shaped legislation and directed key immigration programs. Combining policy insight with practical experience, Brian helps organizations navigate complex regulations, manage risk and achieve their business goals in a rapidly changing environment.
Brian’s government and policy experience provides him with a deep understanding of how immigration decisions are made and how policy translates into practice. This insight allows him to anticipate regulatory developments, design compliant workforce strategies and resolve complex immigration issues efficiently. His blend of legal, policy and leadership experience strengthens Fragomen’s ability to deliver strategic, practical solutions that help clients navigate an increasingly complex global immigration landscape.
Education
- Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2001
- University of Toledo, B.B.A., 1989
Bar Admissions
- California, 2002
- Washington D.C., 2024
More from Brian
Admissions
Bar Admissions: California, Washington D.C.
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
State Department Meritorious Honor Award, 2014
USCIS Director’s Commendation, 2025
Experience
Leveraged his background as a software engineer to negotiate international immigration data-sharing agreements while working for the U.S. Department of State.
Served as Deputy Chief of the Legal Advisory Opinions Division in the Bureau of Consular Affairs and led a team that provided legal guidance to U.S. consular officers worldwide.
Taught immigration law to new consular officers.
Completed an economic assignment at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria.
Undertook a consular tour in Abu Dhabi.
Served as Senior Advisor in the USCIS Office of the Director, where he helped guide strategic initiatives and policy development impacting employment-based immigration and agency operations, supporting the oversight of a 20,000-member global workforce and a $6 billion budget dedicated to maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the U.S. immigration system.
After joining USCIS Office of Chief Counsel, completed a detail to the Senate Judiciary Committee and served as Division Chief in the Office of Policy and Strategy where he led a team responsible for drafting employment-based immigration regulations.
Publications and lectures
Adjunct faculty, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, 2023
Quoted, “3 lawyers react to Trump's new limits on student visas.” Business Insider, 21 July 2026.
Quoted, “Trump's green card memo dropped before a holiday weekend. Immigration lawyers say clients panicked.” Business Insider, 26 May 2026.
Speaker, Central Florida AILA Annual Conference, 2025
Quoted, “What we know about U.S. proposal to demand 5 years of social media history from certain visitors.” CBC, 11 December 2025.
Quoted, “Explained: Do prospective Kiwi tourists to the US need to be careful?” Newstalk ZB, 11 December 2025.
Speaker, DC Bar Business Immigration Seminar, 2019
Brian’s insights
September 3, 2026 | Media mentions
July 22, 2026 | Media mentions
May 28, 2026 | Media mentions
