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IRS and ICE Memorandum of Understanding Will Drive Tax Payroll Audits and Investigations

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In a lawsuit filed by not-for-profit corporations serving Latino immigrants against the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and IRS, court filings have revealed that the IRS and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), acting...more

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Incoming Border Czar Signals Heightened Immigration Enforcement: 5 Steps for Employers to Prepare for Anticipated Raids and...

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President-elect Trump’s recent announcement that former ICE Acting Director Tom Homan would serve as the new “border czar” is yet another strong reminder that employers should anticipate a renewed focus on immigration...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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Biden’s Proposed Legislation Is Next Step Along Immigration Reform Path

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President Biden promised sweeping changes to U.S. immigration law should he be elected president. In accordance with these campaign promises, Democratic lawmakers have just introduced a sweeping immigration bill backed by the...more

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Surge in I.C.E. Immigration Enforcement is Wake-Up Call to U.S. Employers

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Here is a wake-up call for employers thinking about shoring up their immigration compliance process as a New Year’s resolution. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is targeting employers and has dramatically...more

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First Major Worksite Enforcement Action of 2018 Targets 100 7-Eleven Stores Nationwide in a Sign of What Business Can Expect under...

On January 10 Department of Homeland Security agents raided 100 7-Eleven stores nationwide as part of an effort to ensure employees' legal work authorization in the United States. This week’s raids stemmed from a 2013...more

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California Imposes New Rules on Employers in Worksite Enforcement Actions

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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

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California Employers Must Comply With Additional Obligations to Protect Immigrant Employees

Effective January 1, 2018, public and private employers in the state of California will be required to provide employees with prior notice of any federal immigration enforcement action, among other obligations....more

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California Governor Signs Bill Restricting “ICE” Access To Worksites

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On October 5, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 450 into law. This bill requires a warrant for employers to allow immigration enforcement agents to enter a worksite. Background- Current law...more

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Historic $95M Fine Issued Against Company for Hiring Undocumented Workers

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Asplundh Tree Expert Company has been ordered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to pay $95 million in fines and civil penalties after admitting to employing undocumented immigrants. The penalty is the largest ever...more

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Undocumented Worker Can Cause Health Plan Problems

Employers know that since the 1980s they have been required to check the lawful work status of employees that they hire through the I-9 process. Employers also know that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can audit...more

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