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

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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

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New Online Registration Requirements for Foreign Nationals

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14159 ”Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” directing the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to ensure that foreign nationals comply with their...more

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What Employers Need to Know about New Enforcement of Alien Registration Requirements

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In April 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began actively enforcing long-standing federal noncitizen registration laws that had been essentially inactive for years. Many noncitizens living in the United States...more

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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

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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

Fox Rothschild LLP

Employers Face Civil and Criminal Penalties for Immigration Violations

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Immigration enforcement has quickly become a pressing issue for employers in the first few weeks of the Trump administration, and many companies are re-evaluating their policies, reviewing their I-9 compliance and preparing...more

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Trump’s Executive Orders Considered: Implications for Private Employers – Part Two

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President Trump issued an unprecedented number of executive orders in his first week in office. In our previous update on January 27, we discussed the orders directing the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion...more

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Updated ICE Fine Matrix for Form I-9 Violations

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On January 2, 2025, the most recent Form I-9 Fine Matrix outlining the costs for Form I-9 compliance violations was published in the Federal Register. After a government audit of an employer’s Forms I-9, Employment...more

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Employers Get Ready: I-9 Fine Increases Are Here — and More I-9 Inspections Are on the Horizon

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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it will impose higher fines against employers that fail to comply with the complex rules governing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility...more

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The Slippery Road Toward Immigration Reform Under President Biden: Beware of ICE!

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President Biden has proposed sweeping changes to U.S. immigration law, contained in the pending U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. This piece of proposed legislation, as introduced into Congress by the bill’s lead sponsors, Sen....more

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U.S. Employers Facing Increased Fines for Form I-9 Violations

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The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced significant increases in fines for immigration-related paperwork violations, in an interim final rule slated to take effect this fall. Harsher financial penalties come as part...more

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To E-Verify or Not to E-Verify: That Will No Longer Be a Question for Some Tennessee Employers

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Beginning in 2017, Tennessee will require employers with 50 or more employees to enroll in the E-Verify system for the purpose of verifying the citizenship or work authorization status of their workers. E-verify is an...more

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