Predictions: U.S. Immigration in the New Presidential Administration
No doubt, the U.S. immigration system will change in many ways, as it did during Trump’s first presidency. Here are our best guesses about what to expect and how we [...]
No doubt, the U.S. immigration system will change in many ways, as it did during Trump’s first presidency. Here are our best guesses about what to expect and how we [...]
During the pandemic, the government announced an I-9 compliance flexibility policy. The policy allows employers to obtain, remotely inspect, and retain copies of I-9 documents. In contrast, the usual policy [...]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a memo regarding its enforcement of employment and labor standards. The memo indicates that the government’s focus should be to ensure workplaces [...]
Last year, the government announced an I-9 “compliance flexibility policy.” This policy allows certain employers to obtain, remotely inspect, and retain copies of I-9 documents on a temporary basis as [...]
All U.S. employers must use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals they hire in the United States. Form I-9 is used for both U.S. citizens [...]
We have written previously about how immigration enforcement operations against employers have increased during the Trump administration. In 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has continued that trend, [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently launched two new traveler compliance initiatives to make it easier for Visa Waiver Program travelers to check the status of their stay [...]
Recently, federal agents raided dozens of 7-Eleven convenience stores in one of the Trump administration’s largest immigration enforcement operations against employers so far. The sweeps included 98 stores in [...]
As data breaches become more common and widespread, it is as important as ever to protect our personal information. Employers also possess substantial personal information of their employees given [...]
USCIS recently released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Instructions for how to download Form I-9 are available on the Form I-9 page. Employers can use [...]