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Employers Take Note: USCIS Issues New Form I-9 Edition

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On April 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new version of Form I-9, which bears a Jan. 20, 2025, edition date and is available for download. This version of the form will be valid through May...more

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Key Immigration Changes Under President Trump 2.0

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Since day one in the Oval Office, President Trump has made sweeping immigration policy changes with a focus on tightening the U.S. borders and deporting undocumented migrants. While these changes undoubtedly affect...more

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Employer Liability of the Hiring and Retention for Illegal Alien Employees

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It is no secret since taking office for the second time, President Trump and his administration have leveled their crosshairs at the immigration policies and protections put in place by the Biden administration. The news is...more

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How to Prepare for an “ICE Storm” at the Workplace: A Guide for Employers

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Recently, we have seen a heightened focus on immigration enforcement. Guidance and internal orders within the Department of Justice (DOJ) signal that it may increasingly utilize the immigration laws to prosecute (criminally...more

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Possible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National Employees (UPDATED)

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Another potential government shutdown may be on the horizon, as we await updates on the progress of the latest funding bill. Although already passed in the House of Representatives, an extension to continue funding the...more

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How Employers Can Navigate the Legal Ramifications of the DOJ’s New Directives for Immigration Enforcement

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AT A GLANCE On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a series of internal memoranda directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to implement policy priorities of the Trump Administration. Several of these...more

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Employers Face Civil and Criminal Penalties for Immigration Violations

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Immigration enforcement has quickly become a pressing issue for employers in the first few weeks of the Trump administration, and many companies are re-evaluating their policies, reviewing their I-9 compliance and preparing...more

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Immigration Enforcement Actions and Compliance – Best Practices for Employers

Through a series of sweeping executive orders, the Trump Administration has launched a systematic overhaul of U.S. immigration policy.  The Administration’s prioritization of immigration enforcement will likely impact...more

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ICE Enforcement Actions: Understanding Employers’ Rights and Obligations

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In the past two weeks, the landscape of immigration enforcement in the United States has seen a significant shift. President Donald Trump’s executive orders have greatly impacted both employers and foreign workers across...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Is Your House in Order? A Guide to Immigration Worksite Enforcement

With our increasingly global workforce, it’s critical to have awareness of both the legal aspects of onboarding foreign hires and the cultural, “human” aspects of a diverse global workplace. Managing a multi-national...more

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Preparing for ICE Visits in Light of Executive Orders

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The Trump administration, through its recent executive orders and public statements, has kept its promise to take swift actions on immigration enforcement. On January 21, 2025, the Trump administration revoked a longstanding...more

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Increased Immigration Enforcement: Beware and Prepare for I-9 Audits

On January 20, 2025, on his first day in office, President Trump issued several sweeping executive orders intended to advance his immigration agenda. These measures will undoubtedly lead to an increase in immigration...more

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

Employers Should Prepare for an Increase in I-9 Audits Under Trump Administration New Immigration Directives

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an array of executive orders in an effort to dramatically reshape immigration policies in the United States. These new policy directives are likely to result in a renewed...more

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Act Now, Don’t Panic Later. Dress Warmly for ICE

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The message for 2025 is clear: compliance is not optional, and preparation is essential. Review your policies, automate, and innovate where possible, train your staff, develop job aids, and strengthen your compliance program....more

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Navigating Compliance Risks Under the 2025 Trump Administration

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Our Immigration Team provides key takeaways and steps employers can take to prepare for the expected rise in immigration enforcement under a second Trump Administration....more

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DHS Announces Permanent Increase of Automatic EAD Extensions

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a permanent increase in the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) up to 540 days. The final rule will take effect on January 13,...more

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Water Cooler Talk: Immigration Insights From ‘The Proposal’

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This article is part of a monthly column that connects popular culture to hot-button labor and employment law issues. In this installment, we focus on the immigration challenges highlighted in the romantic comedy “The...more

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New Administration Likely to Result in Increased I-9 Audits and Raids

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The new administration is likely to have a profound impact on immigration law and enforcement come January 20. As worksite enforcement and general immigration compliance issues were a primary focus of the Trump...more

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E-Verify in Illinois: SB0508 Myths Dispelled, Rights Protected

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The passage of the vaguely named “Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act” led to widespread chatter that the law possibly prohibited employers from using E-Verify unless they were explicitly required to do so under federal...more

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New E-Verify+ System Comes with Reasons for Excitement and Concern for Employers

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In the past month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has launched a voluntary I-9 verification process called “E-Verify+” aimed at improving the I-9 and E-Verify processes and streamlining employer...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The Eve of Destruction: 5 things to know about saving old E-Verify records before it’s too late

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it will permanently dispose of E-Verify records that were last updated on or before December 31, 2014. Employers using E-Verify should be aware of these...more

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Last Call for E-Verify Records: Compliance Steps Before the January 5, 2025 Disposal

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USCIS’s E-Verify Disposal Announcement - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that employers using E-Verify have until January 5, 2025, to download and retain records for cases last...more

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E-Verify: What Manufacturers Need to Know

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Most U.S. employers and workers have heard of E-Verify, but what is it? More critically, is it required for your manufacturing business?  E-Verify is a free internet-based program, run by U.S. Citizenship and...more

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USCIS Trial Launch of E-Verify+: What Employers Need to Know

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a trial launch of E-Verify+ on May 29, 2024. This trial will enable E-Verify to conduct testing and receive feedback to refine the E-Verify+ product before releasing...more

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What Has Been Happening at OCAHO in 2023-2024?

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From February 2023 to the present, the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) issued four decisions concerning the amount of I-9 penalties.2 In all four cases, the employers underwent Immigration and...more

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