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DHS Publishes Inflation-Adjusted Fines for Employer Noncompliance With I-9 Rules

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published on June 28, 2024, increased civil monetary penalties for employer noncompliance with Form I-9 rules. Each year, penalties pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act of...more

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Penalties for Immigration-Related Violations Continue to Rise in 2024

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As required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced, through the Federal Register, increases for penalties under the Immigration Reform & Control Act...more

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Navigating Corporate Risk: The Imperative of Thorough H-1B Program Audits

In the realm of corporate risk, immigration-related concerns often take a back seat. But a closer look at the current Administration’s actions reveals where priorities lie and which industries, sectors, and companies may be...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Summer Doldrums? Not for Human Resources Teams and I-9s!

I don’t think the word “doldrums” is used very much anymore, but I do remember it vividly from when I was a child. It was predominantly used in connection to the lazy hazy days of summer when things were hotter than heck and...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Identifying Minors in High-Risk Jobs

Recent investigative reports have revealed the Department of Labor’s crackdown on organizations found to have minors working in high-risk industries that prohibit employing anyone under 18 years of age. In a number of these...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

DHS Announces That Employers Should Continue to Use the Current I-9 Form After the Oct 31, 2022, Expiration

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced on October 11 that employers should continue to use the current I-9 form after the October 31, 2022, expiration date. DHS will advise when the new I-9 form is...more

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Five U.S. Immigration Law Trends to Watch in 2022

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A series of significant developments in U.S. immigration law has already marked the beginning of 2022 and more can be expected. In January, the Biden Administration unveiled a series of policies aimed at attracting and...more

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Corporate America can be a Powerful Force for Good to Root out Modern-Day Slavery

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Key Takeaways - Slave, forced, and child labor is a modern-day reality impacting some 40 million people throughout the world, by some estimates. Such practices are—and have always been—repugnant, and certainly have no place...more

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Department of Homeland Security Lifts Suspension of Trusted Traveler Enrollment for New York Residents

On July 23, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is lifting its suspension of Trusted Traveler enrollment eligibility for New York residents, effective immediately. Trusted Traveler programs include...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

2018 Hot Topics in Immigration and Global Mobility — Year in Review

More change, more scrutiny, more denials and more backlogs – this sums up 2018 in the immigration and global mobility field. As will be highlighted below, the Trump administration continued to radically alter established U.S....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 27

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - House and Senate Return. Both the House and Senate are back in session this week. The Senate is planning to take a series of judicial nominations as well as a few other...more

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FY 2019 Administration Budget Request

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President Donald Trump on February 12, 2018, submitted his budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The President's full budget calls for approximately $4.4 trillion in total spending. Much of the budget seeks...more

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Targeted ICE Investigations ~ in it for the Long Haul with Record $95 Million Plea Deal for I-9 Violations

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Following a six year investigation, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit issued a statement confirming a guilty plea on September 28, 2017 by Asplundh Tree Experts,...more

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September 2016 Special Immigration Alert

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I. DOS Announces 2018 Diversity Lottery - The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) just released its instructions for the DV-2018 Diversity Visa (DV-2018) lottery. The registration period begins on Tuesday, October 4,...more

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Executive Action Update: 3 Year EADs Issued After 2/16/15 Injunction Must Be Returned by 7/17/15

It is no surprise that the implementation of this administration’s executive actions has run into a series of political and legal snags. But what is surprising is the administration’s response or overall handling of the...more

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