Immigration

How to protect your small business from an ICE raid

07/28/2025

The Trump administration has begun a big push to deport as many individuals without the legal right to work in the United States as possible. The effort includes raiding businesses with a high proportion of workers with Hispanic origins.

Make self-audits an integral component of your I-9 procedures

07/21/2025

Conducting I-9 audits can be enlightening in several ways, such as identifying where your program has weaknesses and unearthing technical violations.

DHS warns to check permit changes

07/09/2025

The Trump administration has begun revoking the immigration status for some workers before the expiration date printed on their Employment Authorization Documents.

CHNV update: Revocations and USCIS guidance trigger urgent employer action

06/30/2025

The decision to immediately and without warning terminate the CHNV parole program, which involves 530,000 participants, creates urgent compliance and workforce implications for employers.

DEI, immigration, LGBTQ+ protections top list of pressing HR concerns

05/30/2025

Earlier this year, the Littler Mendelson law firm surveyed 350 in-house lawyers, business executives and HR professionals and asked them what their greatest concerns were for managing employees this year. Here are their top three.

Why every employer should prepare for possible workplace raids

04/28/2025

Workplace raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are on the rise. ICE is looking for undocumented noncitizens who lack valid work permits, as well as employers that aren’t doing their best to hire only work-eligible employees. But even employers that seemingly have their I-9 paperwork in order may find an ICE officer in their lobby.

Friday wrap: Time’s running out for tax procrastinators, new Form I-9, disaster tax relief and more

04/11/2025

Tax deadlines, new I-9 form, IRS’ Priority Guidance Plan and more in our last pre-Tax Day wrap.

How to prepare for potential ICE worksite enforcement

03/17/2025

In some cases, it is reasonable to expect ICE agents will conduct workplace raids to identify and detain workers who lack authorization to work in the United States. Here’s how to prepare for a possible immigration enforcement blitz.

Follow-up on immigration enforcement

02/27/2025

We’ve already covered the new administration’s immigration enforcement priorities. But there’s more to consider.

Use subcontracted workers? Prepare for ICE action

01/24/2025

The coming ICE crackdown on immigrants lacking legal status won’t affect you or your employees if you know—because of their I-9 documentation—that they are legally allowed to work in the U.S. However, you may not be so confident if you use subcontractors or temporary workers.