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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a memo indicating a significant policy shift to prioritize immigration enforcement and expand the use of criminal statutes to address illegal immigration. The DOJ will support the...more
It is widely expected that enforcement of immigration status and work authorization at the employer level will be a top priority of the federal government over the next four years. On-site visits and audits by agencies,...more
Employers may face increased unannounced visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under recent executive orders and enhanced federal enforcement priorities. These visits can include workplace raids, compliance...more
The new administration is making headlines with its intense focus on immigration-related matters. Recent Executive Orders have notably expanded the ability of the Department of Homeland Security and its affiliated agencies to...more
The Trump administration has immediately followed through on campaign priorities of aggressive immigration enforcement. The agency in charge of immigration enforcement is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency,...more
President Trump’s new administration takes charge this week with a renewed focus on enforcing federal immigration law. In fact, as explained in today’s companion article, one of President Trump’s first action items on...more
On January 2, 2025, the most recent Form I-9 Fine Matrix outlining the costs for Form I-9 compliance violations was published in the Federal Register. After a government audit of an employer’s Forms I-9, Employment...more
As required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, the Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), through the Federal Register, announced increases for penalties...more
As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain...more
As the landscape of U.S. immigration policy evolves with each change of Presidential Administration, employers and individuals face uncertainty and potential challenges in the areas of compliance and visa sponsorship....more
With the upcoming change in the Presidential Administration, a likely increase in interior immigration enforcement is expected. Having more than 33 years of experience in immigration, both in government enforcement and in...more
As the dust settles from the 2024 US presidential election, businesses with a significant international workforce are bracing for potential shifts in immigration policy. Former President Donald J. Trump’s return to office...more
As we approach the end of the year, it’s time for employers to prepare for an important annual task—USCIS’s E-Verify record purge. Each year, the E-Verify program deletes records that are more than ten years old, often going...more
Tired of the constant I-9 updates? Wondering about Virtual I-9 verification? HR professionals have been on a wild ride lately. From new forms to stricter deadlines, the USCIS seems to have a never-ending supply of changes....more
The word “audit” can strike fear in the hearts of HR professionals across the country. With increasing fines, an I-9 audit can turn a small mistake into a big cost....more
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it will impose higher fines against employers that fail to comply with the complex rules governing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility...more
The U.S. government has taken a huge leap forward this week in modernizing the Form I-9 process. Starting August 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow qualifying employers to review I-9 documents...more
Effective July 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will terminate the Form I-9 flexibilities that have been in place since March 2020. Under these flexibilities, DHS exercised its discretion to defer the...more
When companies intend to merge with or acquire another company, many risk factors must be evaluated prior to the transaction’s execution. However, immigration compliance risk is not always on the top of that list. And, that...more
As we say goodbye to 2022 and set course for 2023, it’s a good time to reflect on changes that have occurred in the past year – and changes we expect to occur in the new year. This is especially true when it comes to the...more
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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more
On March 16, 2020, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) sent a letter to the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeking guidance regarding employer I-9 Employment Eligibility...more
On July 1, 2013, all employers with more than ten employees will be required participate in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system in order to obtain a business license as part of the Illegal Immigration...more
In June 2011, North Carolina joined the ranks of an increasing number of states requiring the use of E-Verify. E-Verify is a free Internet-based system that allows employers to determine employment authorization by checking...more