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How the Trump 2.0 Immigration Policy Will Impact Tech Employers

Fisher Phillips on 3/4/2025

The breakneck speed with which the new Trump administration has implemented changes to the nation’s immigration policy and various federal government agencies has certainly caused confusion for many employers. No industry has...more

A Whirlwind Start: Employers’ Recap of First 21 Days of the Trump Administration

Fisher Phillips on 2/11/2025

President Donald Trump is just 21 days into his second term in office, but you might already be struggling to keep up with the number of changes and policy shifts coming from the new administration. While new presidents are...more

Judge Temporarily Pauses Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses and Stepchildren

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/30/2024

After the Parole in Place Program (“Keeping Families Together”) went into effect on August 19, 2024, sixteen State Attorneys General filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) et. al. The...more

New DHS Parole Policy for Long-Term Undocumented Spouses, Stepchildren

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/22/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Aug. 19, 2024, DHS posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice implementing the “Keeping Families Together” process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. “Keeping...more

Avoiding Unfair Documentary Practices in the I-9 Process

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 11/16/2020

The Justice Department announced on November 10, 2020 that it signed a settlement agreement with Fleetlogix Inc. (“Fleetlogix”) resolving claims that the company discriminated against work-authorized, non-U.S. citizens by...more

Employer Compliance & Enforcement 2019 in Retrospect – Where do We Go from Here?

Womble Bond Dickinson on 1/8/2020

The following are some immigration enforcement and compliance trends we are watching closely heading into the New Year—as well as some steps employers can take to stay a step ahead of these fast-moving regulatory and...more

Manufacturing a Summer (Employment) Potpourri

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 8/26/2019

As predicted here, the Trump Administration launched a series of not-so-surprising raids to arrest undocumented workers. As of this writing, there has not been a noticeable increase in the prosecution of employers who employ...more

How to Manage an ICE Site Visit

Littler on 8/24/2019

On August 7, 2019, more than 600 agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided several companies across Mississippi. With the help of the local district attorney’s office, these raids resulted in the...more

ICE Confirms Surge of I-9 Audits

Stinson LLP on 8/5/2019

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed in a news conference this week that it served more than 3,000 Notices of Inspection to businesses nationwide....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

Trends in Federal Immigration Enforcement and What it Means for Employers

Polsinelli on 11/1/2018

Over the last several months, the immigration landscape in the U.S. has changed significantly. Consequently, the risk for employers related to hiring practices has increased. ...more

Beware of ICE in the Kitchen: the Return of Worksite Raids

FordHarrison on 8/16/2018

Restaurants – which historically have relied on immigrants for a large part of their labor force – have a new challenge to face when it comes to running their businesses. ...more

Is Your Construction Business Prepared and Protected for ICE Undocumented Worker Audits?

Gray Reed on 7/12/2018

Understand and navigate the government’s amplified focus on undocumented workers to protect your business from escalating fines, jail time, delay damages and back-charges Originally Published on ForConstructionPros.com...more

ICE Announces Three-Prong Workplace Enforcement Strategy

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/28/2018

On January 10, 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a statement detailing a new, comprehensive worksite enforcement strategy that incorporates: (i) increased Form I-9 audits; (ii) more unannounced...more

U.S. ICE Announces Plans for More Raids on Businesses

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/17/2018

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents targeted 98 7-Eleven stores and arrested 21 undocumented workers in raids last week. In a public statement, Thomas D. Horman, ICE Deputy Director and Senior Official...more

Following A Long Thaw, ICE Returns With Increased Worksite Enforcement

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/15/2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: “ICE will enforce the law, and if you are found to be breaking the law, you will be held accountable.” Referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) early morning raids at nearly a hundred...more

California Imposes New Rules on Employers in Worksite Enforcement Actions

BakerHostetler on 12/26/2017

With clear indications from the Trump administration that worksite immigration enforcement is near the top of the agenda for 2018, the state of California has taken a pre-emptive step to protect workers who may be affected....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

AB 450: California’s Law of Unintended Immigration Consequences

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/1/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: California’s new law, Assembly Bill 450, signed by Governor Brown on October 5, and effective January 1, 2018, imposes several new immigration-related duties on California employers and the potential for...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

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