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DOJ’s Whistleblower Financial Incentive Escalates Risk for Employers

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Our Immigration Team inspects how the Department of Justice (DOJ) is using its new whistleblower incentives to prioritize investigating employers’ potential criminal immigration activity....more

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New Targets, New Tactics: DOJ Whistleblower Program Focuses on Immigration Enforcement

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A new US Department of Justice (DOJ) policy, outlined in a memorandum titled “Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime,” signals increased scrutiny and an expanded enforcement focus of potential...more

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

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DOJ Expands Corporate Whistleblower Program to Include Immigration Law Violations

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The stakes for non-compliance with federal immigration law have just increased exponentially. On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division unveiled its new White Collar Enforcement Plan (“Enforcement...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens (Trump EO Tracker)

Orders the Attorney General to publish a list of States and local jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration laws (sanctuary jurisdictions). Immediately following each publication, the Attorney General...more

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How to Prepare for an “ICE Storm” at the Workplace: A Guide for Employers

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Recently, we have seen a heightened focus on immigration enforcement. Guidance and internal orders within the Department of Justice (DOJ) signal that it may increasingly utilize the immigration laws to prosecute (criminally...more

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Employer criminally charged for harboring unauthorized workers

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With the recent filing of federal criminal charges against an employer, immigration enforcement actions have escalated to a new level. Leonardo Baez and Alicia Avila-Guel have owned and operated Abby’s Bakery and Dulce’s...more

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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

Holland & Hart LLP

New Developments in Immigration-Related Enforcement for Employers

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The US Attorney General, Pam Bondi, recently issued guidance to all federal prosecutors regarding charging decisions, case prosecution, and sentencing in immigration matters. At the heart of this guidance, she asserts, “The...more

McCarter & English, LLP

DOJ Returns to Charging the “Most Serious, Readily Provable Offenses” and Shifts Resources to Immigration Enforcement

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a three-page memorandum from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove to the entire DOJ workforce directing federal prosecutors to return to previous DOJ charging guidelines,...more

Woods Rogers

Understanding Immigration Enforcement: Judicial v. Agency Warrants and Subpoenas, and Business Implications

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Recent policy shifts enacted by the new Trump Administration have led to growing anxiety and fears of expanded and aggressive enforcement tactics, making it essential for businesses and institutions to understand and prepare...more

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Workplace ICE Raids and Form I-9 Inspections

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There are many questions surrounding potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids impacting the workplace, as well as a heightened prospect of being contacted by the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Trump 2.0 Executive Action on Immigration – Reading Between the Lines

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders significantly altering U.S. immigration policy. These actions, aimed at strengthening border security and redefining citizenship criteria, have...more

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Immigration Crash Course: What to Know About ICE Enforcement Activities

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

Polsinelli

Trends in Federal Immigration Enforcement and What it Means for Employers

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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

Littler

District Court Preliminarily Enjoins Some Components of California Sanctuary Laws Impacting Employers

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On July 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice obtained a partial victory in its challenge of California’s Immigrant Worker Protection Act ("Assembly Bill 450" or "AB 450") and other sanctuary laws when a California federal...more

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DOJ Renews Commitment to Immigration Enforcement

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On April 11, 2017, Attorney General (AG) Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum to federal prosecutors announcing a renewed commitment to criminal immigration enforcement. The memo outlines immigration offenses that should be...more

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