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Form I-9 Enforcement Audits

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 -
Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Top Ten Tips for I-9 Compliance

It is widely expected that enforcement of immigration status and work authorization at the employer level will be a top priority of the federal government over the next four years. On-site visits and audits by agencies,...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Preparing for Worksite Enforcement Investigations

Question: We are worried that there may be an increase in worksite enforcement investigations. What can we do in preparation?...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Bracing for Impact: What Employers Need to Know About Homeland Security Investigations’ Worksite Enforcement Plans

Our team recently engaged in discussions with both current and former officials at Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the workplace enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In these discussions,...more

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Bracing for Impact: What Employers Need to Know About Homeland Security Investigations' Worksite Enforcement Plans

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Our team recently engaged in discussions with both current and former officials at Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the workplace enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In these discussions,...more

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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

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

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Navigating Corporate Risk: The Imperative of Thorough H-1B Program Audits

In the realm of corporate risk, immigration-related concerns often take a back seat. But a closer look at the current Administration’s actions reveals where priorities lie and which industries, sectors, and companies may be...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Five Things Employers Should Consider When Conducting an I-9 Self-Audit

The year 2009 marked a dramatic change in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE”) workforce enforcement strategy. Up until 2008, ICE focused its enforcement efforts almost exclusively on illegal workers. For instance,...more

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OIG 2015 Plan Focuses on ICE’s Business Selection Process for I-9 Investigation

As part of its 2015 fiscal year Annual Performance Plan published on October 1, 2014, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) will review the approach of Immigration and Customs...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Avoiding Fines by Starting the I-9 Process Early. Just Not Too Early…

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As we have noted in prior posts, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has been aggressively pursuing I-9 inspections and imposing record fines (about $12.5 million per year) as part of its multi-year strategic plan....more

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Latest Round of ICE I-9 Inspection Notices Issued

In recent weeks, employers nationwide have been ordered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to submit their I-9 employment eligibility forms and other documents for inspection. In the last week of May, a new round of...more

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