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The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers... more +
The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services to verify the identity and employment eligibility of workers within the United States. U.S. Employers must require all employees, both citizens and non-citizens, to complete an I-9 and present supporting documentation, such as a passport or green card. less -
Seyfarth Shaw LLP

CHNV Parole Pause: Mass Terminations Blocked, Chaos for Employers as Emergency Motion Filed by Government

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Last week, a federal district court in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the mass termination of parole and employment authorization for beneficiaries of the Humanitarian Parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and...more

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USCIS Announces Minor, but Important, Form I-9 and E-Verify Updates

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What is Form I-9? Employers use Form I-9 to review and verify that every new employee is authorized to work in the United States. Employers must examine and verify documents that show a newly hired employee’s identity and...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

I-9 for Staffing Agencies: Top 3 Things You Need to Know

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As a staffing agency, it’s important to understand the basics of the Form I-9. Do all new hires require a Form I-9? When should the form be completed and how long do we need to store completed forms? When it comes to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

ICE at the Worksite: What Should Employers Do

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In 2003, Congress created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Within the DHS is the interior enforcement arm, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), that enforces federal laws governing border control,...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

Is Your Workplace Prepared for a Raid by ICE?

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The new administration is making headlines with its intense focus on immigration-related matters. Recent Executive Orders have notably expanded the ability of the Department of Homeland Security and its affiliated agencies to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

How Employers and Healthcare Providers Can Navigate Immigration Enforcement

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Despite the anticipation of increased enforcement of US immigration laws, the rules and practical advice related to an employer’s legal duties under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) and what to do if US...more

Blank Rome LLP

How to Navigate the Administration's Focus on Deporting Illegal Immigrants

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As reported in all forms of media, the Trump administration has launched a nationwide blitz of immigration enforcement that is not likely to abate in the short term. Raids, which the administration has characterized as...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Trump Administration Immigration-Related Executive Orders

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The new Administration has taken immediate and swift action with the goal of reshaping our country’s immigration policies. Employers should be aware of how these changes will affect the workplace....more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Ongoing ICE Raids – Key Information for Individuals and Employers

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Over the last week, federal immigration enforcement has intensified in some parts of the country, though not yet on the scale many feared. According to reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made 308 arrests...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

What To Do if ICE Knocks on Your Door

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With President Trump’s recent inauguration, issues of immigration law have come to a head in workplaces throughout the country. As raids are already being implemented in a multitude of industries, employers need to understand...more

Epstein Becker & Green

The New Trump Administration’s Immigration Enforcement Policy: What Employers Must Know

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed numerous executive orders related to his immigration policy objectives, including a declaration of a national emergency at the southern border, which will allow the use of federal...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

Cozen O'Connor

ICE Raids and I-9 Audits: What You Need To Know If They Come Knocking

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As noted by multiple media outlets, Donald Trump’s team released an aggressive slate of immigration executive orders. This anticipated immigration crackdown will have implications for people nationwide, including a package of...more

Fisher Phillips

Trump Takes Swift Immigration Action: What Employers Need to Know

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In the hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as President, his administration started taking immediate action to reshape the country’s immigration policies – and employers need to pay attention given the impact these changes...more

Dickinson Wright

Immigration Compliance for Employers in 2025: Guide to Worksite Audits

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During the first Trump administration, worksite enforcement actions (aka raids) were focused in the Southeast and Midwest. The primary industries targeted were manufacturing and meat/poultry processing. In 2017, Thomas Homan...more

McGuireWoods LLP

New Year, New (Anticipated) Federal Immigration Policy: Steps Employers Can Take Now to Prepare

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Immigration reform played a key role during the presidential campaign cycle. Given the starkly different philosophies between the current and incoming administrations, changes to federal immigration policy are imminent....more

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Penalties for DHS Immigration-Related Violations Rise Again in 2025

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As required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, the Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), through the Federal Register, announced increases for penalties...more

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Employment Law Update: Immigration Challenges Await Employers In 2025

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Immigration policy, in one form or another, touches virtually every business in the United States. All employers are subject to the requirements of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, which established the I-9...more

Buchalter

Corporate Immigration Compliance: Preparing for Enhanced Enforcement Under Trump 2.0

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As the United States prepares for another Trump administration, companies must ready themselves for potentially aggressive immigration enforcement policies similar to or exceeding those seen during the previous Trump...more

Snell & Wilmer

Preparing for Immigration Changes Under the Trump Administration

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Employers need to be aware of anticipated changes to immigration policy under the new Trump administration and be prepared for the impact those changes may have on their workforce. All employers should make sure their I-9s...more

Baker Donelson

Immigration Under the Trump Administration: Five Things to Expect in the First 90 Days

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The first Trump administration brought significant changes to U.S. immigration policies, which had profound impacts on businesses and individuals alike. Donald Trump has shared plans for closing the U.S. borders and enforcing...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

How to Prepare for Increased Immigration Enforcement

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With the upcoming change in the Presidential Administration, a likely increase in interior immigration enforcement is expected.  Having more than 33 years of experience in immigration, both in government enforcement and in...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Navigating Immigration Changes in 2025: What Businesses Need to Know Following the 2024 Election

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As the dust settles from the 2024 US presidential election, businesses with a significant international workforce are bracing for potential shifts in immigration policy. Former President Donald J. Trump’s return to office...more

Littler

New Form I-9 Required as of November 1, 2023

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The new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which was released on August 1, 2023, must be used for all new hires, effective November 1, 2023. The grace period—during which an employer could use the new Form I-9 or...more

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DHS Ends Temporary Suspension of Form I-9 Physical Examination Requirements and Announces Alternative Verification Procedure and...

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On July 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced multiple changes to the Form I-9 process. The changes narrow the circumstances in which employers may review I-9 documentation remotely....more

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