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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/4/2025

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

Employer Readiness for ICE Audits and Enforcement Actions

Carlton Fields on 2/24/2025

Since late January, workplace immigration audits and enforcement actions have been conducted across several industries, including hospitality, agriculture, construction, health care, and manufacturing. Employers should...more

Update from the Office of the Attorney General on Charging Decisions, Plea Negotiations, and Sentencing

Bricker Graydon LLP on 2/21/2025

For those who do not practice in the criminal realm, a few changes have come out recently that might impact employers and private companies related to immigration generally, as well as hiring, internal audits and internal...more

OCAHO Reduces I-9 Penalties by Average of 34% in 2022-2023

Littler on 3/27/2023

In the period of 2022 to the present, the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) has issued eight decisions concerning the amount of I-9 penalties. In all cases, the employers underwent Immigration and...more

Immigration Crash Course: What to Know About ICE Enforcement Activities

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/5/2018

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues a record-setting pace in auditing and investigating employers over worksite and I-9/E-Verify compliance concerns. Join Denver shareholder Chris Thomas as he covers the...more

Employers Should Prepare Now for Increased ICE Enforcement

Littler on 11/9/2017

Increased immigration enforcement and a reduction in illegal entry into the United States remain among the Trump administration's highest priorities. Notably, Acting ICE Director Thomas Homan has reportedly ordered Homeland...more

Targeted ICE Investigations ~ in it for the Long Haul with Record $95 Million Plea Deal for I-9 Violations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/25/2017

Following a six year investigation, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit issued a statement confirming a guilty plea on September 28, 2017 by Asplundh Tree Experts,...more

Targeted ICE Investigations - in it for the Long Haul with Record $95 Million Plea Deal for I-9 Violations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/10/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: With a record $95 million plea deal for I-9 immigration violations following a six year investigation, the outcome for a Pennsylvania company with operations nationwide serves as a reminder of the federal...more

Benesch B-Cast 07: Immigration Deadlines and Demands Employers Need to Know

Benesch on 4/14/2014

Benesch's Rick Hepp discusses Immigration Deadlines and Demands Employers Need to Know....more

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