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Form I-9 Enforcement Actions

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 -
Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

The Approaching Social Security Number No-Match Flood

Employers should be aware that we anticipate a flood of Social Security Number (SSN) no-match letters in the coming weeks. In the world of I-9 compliance, companies are stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. On...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

ICE Raids and Audits – What’s an Employer to Do

Immigration enforcement by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently increased. Taking a proactive approach could help employers prepare to face immigration enforcement actions, such as raids or I-9...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Employers Must Adapt to Worksite Raid Surge: Sanctuary Cities Face Intensified Enforcement Efforts

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Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar, has announced a significant escalation in the administration’s interior immigration enforcement strategy to increase deportation of undocumented immigrants. The initiative...more

Fisher Phillips

The PEO Immigration Survival Guide for 2025

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It’s been a tumultuous start of the second Trump administration when it comes to immigration, and things won’t be slowing down anytime soon. What do PEOs need to know about the current state of affairs, and what can you do to...more

Burr & Forman

How Employers Can Prepare for I-9 Audits

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Employers across the United States are legally required to ensure their workforce is authorized to work in the country. Form I-9, officially known as the Employment Eligibility Verification form, is a critical part of this...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

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

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Gavels & Gowns - Enforcement on Campus: The Impact of New Immigration Priorities on Academia

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In this episode of Gavels & Gowns, an Education Law Podcast, host Micah Schwartz speaks with Tom Narvaez, an immigration attorney in our Labor, Employment & Immigration Section, to discuss how universities, colleges, and...more

Littler

ICE Enforcement Actions Taken in Trump 2.0’s First Two Months

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With so much going on in the first two months of Trump’s second term (Trump 2.0), this is a good time to review what has and has not happened in the world of worksite enforcement – ICE I-9 audits, ICE raids, and...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What DOJ’s New Focus on Immigration Enforcement Means for Businesses

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced its intention to expand the use of criminal statutes to address illegal immigration. This move underscores the administration’s commitment to enforcement initiatives that hold...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Don’t Get Caught in the Cold by ICE: How Employers Can Prepare for Increased Enforcement of Immigration Compliance

The first month of the Trump administration has confirmed that employers can expect increased enforcement of immigration compliance. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Homeland...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The New Enforcement Landscape Under the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders

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President Trump’s executive orders, signed on January 20, 2025, have significantly altered the immigration enforcement landscape...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

How Employers Can Prepare for Handling Immigration Enforcement Raids in the Workplace

In light of recent inquiries from our clients regarding potential immigration enforcement workplace raids, it is essential to emphasize the importance of preparation given the current administration's focus on this issue....more

Littler

Immigration Considerations for Hospitality Employers

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President Trump’s promise to carry out the largest deportation of undocumented individuals while simultaneously limiting the immigration of foreign workers is causing unique concerns in the hospitality industry. From resorts...more

Hogan Lovells

Trump administration's focus on immigration enforcement means companies should be prepared

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Robust immigration enforcement was a consistent theme that the Republican party sounded during the presidential campaign. Since taking office, the second Trump administration has surged into action with remarkable speed,...more

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EEOC Announces Increased Enforcement Focus on Employers Preferring ‘Non-American’ Workers

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On Feb. 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it would be “protecting American workers from anti-American national origin discrimination” in part by “increasing enforcement of...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employer Guidance: Responding to ICE raids

Employers may face increased unannounced visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under recent executive orders and enhanced federal enforcement priorities. These visits can include workplace raids, compliance...more

Stevens & Lee

Increased Immigration Enforcement Actions: What Employers Need To Know

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Within the first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, more than 85 executive orders and actions concerning immigration were signed. Among these were a series of orders and actions intended to significantly...more

BakerHostetler

ICE Raids and Increased Immigration Enforcement Are Here - Is Your Business Prepared?

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With the new Trump administration in place, immigration enforcement is already ramping up. Employers across various industries – including hospitality, agriculture, construction, healthcare and manufacturing – have begun...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

Offit Kurman

Preparing Employers for ICE Enforcement

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In this week's episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss the recent surge in ICE enforcement actions and changes in immigration policy under the Trump administration. They...more

Miller Canfield

What You Need to Know to Prepare for an ICE Raid or Audit

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States. This executive order allows for the use of federal funding for border security and the...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

Fisher Phillips

Immigration Enforcement FAQs for K-12 Schools in New Trump Era

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Massive policy shifts and executive action from the White House in the early days of the new Trump administration necessitate that K-12 school administrators proactively prepare for interactions with immigration authorities...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

What if Our Business is Visited by ICE?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is one of several government agencies that may appear unannounced at your workplace. ICE can carry out three different actions at a place of business: inspecting employers’ Form I-9...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

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