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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
It’s been a tumultuous start of the second Trump administration when it comes to immigration, and things won’t be slowing down anytime soon. What do PEOs need to know about the current state of affairs, and what can you do to...more
In response to the Trump administration’s focus on immigration enforcement, state legislatures have proposed bills requiring employers to participate in the United States Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program....more
Under the current administration, immigration enforcement has significantly increased, with executive orders expanding the authority of Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and detain undocumented individuals....more
Three months into the new legislative year, with all but a handful of state legislatures currently in session, several employment law trends for 2025 have emerged. Some of the more significant trends reflect the country’s...more
President Trump’s executive orders, signed on January 20, 2025, have significantly altered the immigration enforcement landscape...more
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
The Trump administration just shortened the duration of deportation protections for certain Haitian nationals who are in the United States, and this change could impact your workplace. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...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
The initial weeks of President Donald Trump's second term have seen the administration enact several significant new immigration policies that have immediate implications for employers across the United States. Understanding...more
Despite the anticipation of increased enforcement of US immigration laws, the rules and practical advice related to an employer’s legal duties under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) and what to do if US...more
The Trump administration is moving swiftly to dramatically increase enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. Among the executive orders signed in the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term are sweeping changes...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
As noted by multiple media outlets, Donald Trump’s team released an aggressive slate of immigration executive orders. This anticipated immigration crackdown will have implications for people nationwide, including a package of...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
During President Trump’s first hours in the White House, he issued a sweeping series of executive orders, including several regarding immigration policy: Protecting the American People Against Invasion, Securing Our Borders,...more
In the hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as President, his administration started taking immediate action to reshape the country’s immigration policies – and employers need to pay attention given the impact these changes...more
Our Immigration Practice Group thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that employers can get a running start to 2025....more
Immigration reform played a key role during the presidential campaign cycle. Given the starkly different philosophies between the current and incoming administrations, changes to federal immigration policy are imminent....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
Join industry leaders Bill Riley, Morgan Bailey, and John Shofi as they share actionable insights and strategies to help your organization prepare for an anticipated increase in government worksite enforcement actions under...more
When most employers think about immigration compliance, they usually assume that employment-based immigration is solely a federal concern. While many are familiar with federal programs that in effect “deputize” local law...more
President Biden has proposed sweeping changes to U.S. immigration law, contained in the pending U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. This piece of proposed legislation, as introduced into Congress by the bill’s lead sponsors, Sen....more
On September 15, 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have an additional 60-day extension to the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 completion. This extension relates to the...more
Pennsylvania House Bill 1170, known as the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (the Act) was recently passed which will require all construction-industry employers, both public and private, to use E-Verify to...more