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As we cross the halfway point of 2025, federal immigration policy and enforcement continue to evolve significantly and rapidly. Legislative, regulatory and executive actions implemented this year are swiftly reshaping...more
In recent months, we have seen a notable uptick in E-Verify desk audits and related inquiries from federal and state agencies. This trend reflects the current administration’s heightened focus on employer immigration...more
Each year, the AILA National Conference provides an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from government officials on immigration policies, operational updates, and agency priorities. Among the most anticipated sessions...more
Constitutional Protections: 4th and 5th Amendments apply to all individuals in the U.S., regardless of citizenship status. Workplace Privacy: Most workplaces are private property, but not all areas of the workplace are...more
On June 20, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued an Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) revocation guidance for E-Verify employers. The guidance put E-Verify employers on notice that they have access...more
This week, we examine the current administration’s intensified workplace immigration enforcement and how employers can prepare: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ramping up worksite inspections and I-9...more
On June 12, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially terminated the Biden-era parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV). This DHS notice revokes both their parole and their...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
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
The healthcare sector, a cornerstone of U.S. public infrastructure, relies heavily on a diverse and multinational workforce. From physicians to support staff, many hospital employees are immigrants—often working under...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
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
Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar, has announced a significant escalation in the administration’s interior immigration enforcement strategy to increase deportation of undocumented immigrants. The initiative...more
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
On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is terminating the categorical parole programs established for citizens and nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) and their...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
The first two months of the Trump administration introduced significant immigration-related executive orders and agency directives. These directives will have broad impacts on employers and foreign nationals living and...more
The Trump administration is focusing on fully enforcing existing immigration laws, including the requirement that noncitizens file Form AR-11 to notify USCIS of a change in residence within 10 days of moving....more
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
President Trump’s executive orders, signed on January 20, 2025, have significantly altered the immigration enforcement landscape...more
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
In the hours following his inauguration, President Trump issued executive orders concerning immigration, including the launch of new enforcement policies to address illegal entry, unlawful presence, and removal of...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
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States. This executive order allows for the use of federal funding for border security and the...more
Massive policy shifts and executive action from the White House in the early days of the new Trump administration necessitate that K-12 school administrators proactively prepare for interactions with immigration authorities...more