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BLOG OVERVIEW: Employers are facing difficult challenges in order to ensure compliance with Form I-9 requirements. Complex record keeping requirements, the prevalence of remote work, increased enforcements, and the potential...more
As we have previously reported, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is revoking employment authorization documents for certain individuals affected by the termination of humanitarian parole, including beneficiaries of...more
The administration terminated the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela parole (CHNV parole) program Thursday (June 12, 2025)... According to the administration, notices have already been issued to affected parolees advising...more
“Worksite enforcement operations are going to massively expand,” according to a June 12, 2025, interview1 with Border Czar Tom Homan. Commencing on June 8, 2025, the National Guard arrived in Los Angeles and Santa Ana,...more
As media across the country report a significant rise of immigration enforcement activities under the new Trump Administration, it is imperative that employers establish policies and protocols for responding to possible...more
The news is rife with stories of federal immigration agencies increasing their enforcement activity, particularly US Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). But what should...more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been actively working to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Parole status for several immigrant groups, impacting their work authorization and residency status....more
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
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
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
On March 31, 2025, in National TPS Alliance v. Noem, et al., Judge Edward M. Chen in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion to postpone Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s...more
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
Within the first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, more than 85 executive orders and actions concerning immigration were signed. Among these were a series of orders and actions intended to significantly...more
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
Introduction - Since President Trump’s inauguration, the administration has underscored its commitment to prioritizing immigration enforcement. This shift includes an increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...more
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