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TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua Ends: What Employers Need to Know About the 60-Day Work Authorization Extension

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/11/2025

As we have covered in prior blog posts on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as it continues to evolve, this week brings significant developments. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of TPS...more

Ten Immigration Compliance Tips for Health Care Providers and Businesses

Pullman & Comley, LLC on 3/18/2025

In today’s complex and rapidly evolving immigration landscape, health care providers and businesses that employ foreign nationals (more than 25% of physicians in the United States are foreign-born) must be proactive in...more

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

Employment Law Now - IX-160 – Trump 2.0 Immigration Policy and Employer Best Practices

Cozen O'Connor on 2/14/2025

Today, Michael Schmidt is joined by two of his immigration law partners, Scott Bettridge and David Adams, to discuss the new immigration policy and initiatives under President Trump’s 2.0 administration and how employers...more

ICE at the Worksite: What Should Employers Do

Husch Blackwell LLP on 2/14/2025

In 2003, Congress created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Within the DHS is the interior enforcement arm, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), that enforces federal laws governing border control,...more

Immigration Enforcement Actions and Compliance – Best Practices for Employers

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 2/10/2025

Through a series of sweeping executive orders, the Trump Administration has launched a systematic overhaul of U.S. immigration policy. The Administration’s prioritization of immigration enforcement will likely impact...more

Top 5 Anticipated Changes to the Immigration Landscape During Trump's New Term

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/3/2025

President Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office is expected to reshape U.S. policies related to immigration. Many of those changes will impact U.S. employers, even those without employees on work visas. Here are the top...more

Preparing for Immigration Changes Under the Trump Administration

Snell & Wilmer on 11/27/2024

Employers need to be aware of anticipated changes to immigration policy under the new Trump administration and be prepared for the impact those changes may have on their workforce. All employers should make sure their I-9s...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

Is an End to Remote I-9 Document Inspection Coming?

CDF Labor Law LLP on 10/27/2022

In 1986, the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) was amended to require all employers to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired workers. The regulations interpreting the INA require employers to physically...more

New Form I-9 and Instructions Released with May 1, 2020 Deadline for Implementation

Stinson LLP on 2/4/2020

The long-awaited revision of the Form I-9 was released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on January 31, 2020. While the form itself underwent no substantive changes, the Form I-9 Instructions have been...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

Scared to Check the Mail? Employers Face the Return of No-Match Letters

Littler on 10/31/2019

In the spring of 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) renewed its practice of sending employment eligibility correction request notices (known as “no-match letters”) to employers. The SSA had discontinued the...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

Important Recent Developments in Business Immigration Law

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 6/5/2019

Consulates Now Requesting Social Media Information From Visa Applicants A new State Department policy requires all U.S. visa applicants to submit information about social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter or...more

Sanctuary Cities in the United States: Sinking or Swimming?

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 6/4/2019

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is one step closer to eliminating protections availed in so-called sanctuary cities....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

ICE I-9 Audits On The Rise: Act Today To Prevent Issues Tomorrow

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/20/2018

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increases worksite enforcement by more than 50%. What should employers understand to prevent fines and minimize reputational risk?...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

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

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