Immigration

E-Verify back online: What employers need to do now

10/14/2025

The E-Verify system, temporarily unavailable during the first week of the government shutdown, resumed operations on Oct. 9. U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services offered guidelines for employers on handling new hires who came on when the service was offline.

Government shutdown impacts hiring and I-9 process

10/06/2025

With the government shutdown that began at midnight Oct. 1, some services may be temporarily unavailable. That includes the use of the E-Verify system for employers that participate.

DHS announces more H-1B changes

09/29/2025

In addition to a new fee of $100,000 for each visa, DHS says it is changing the way it allocates those visas via its lottery system.

DOL announces Project Firewall to investigate employer visa abuse

09/29/2025

The program targets H-1B visas that have historically been issued to bring highly skilled foreign workers into the U.S. to fill open positions that employers have been unable to recruit U.S. citizens or permanent residents to take.

DHS final rule expands USCIS immigration authority

09/22/2025

Essentially, the new rule will allow greater immigration enforcement by designating more agents authorized to conduct criminal investigations and arrests, acting as a force multiplier.

USCIS makes update to policy manual regarding Child Status Protection Act

08/25/2025

The new guidance applies to requests filed on or after August 15, 2025.

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.