A Guide for Employers: What to Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace

National Immigration Law Center ^ | January 25, 2025 | Staff

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President Trump’s attack on immigrants affects immigrant workers and employers. This guide explains:

the most common immigration actions affecting employers, recommendations for how employers can prepare, employers’ rights and responsibilities, and what employers can do after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action. Important! This guide is general information. It is not legal advice. It is not tailored to your situation. Talk to an immigration lawyer for advice in your case.

What Employers Can Do if Immigration Comes to a Workplace Immigration agents may come to your workplace for a Form I-9 audit, a raid, or to detain specific people.

What is a Form I-9 Audit? Employer I-9 Requirements If the Audit Does Not Go Well ... What Is an ICE Raid? What if ICE Wants to Detain a Specific Worker? How Employers Can Prepare for ICE Actions Make a Written Response Plan Ahead of Time Train Your Staff to NOT TALK to ICE Agents Know Your Rights!

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: cbp; ice; illegalaliens; illegals; immigration; workplace

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I have a good idea, obey immigration laws.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

A Guide for Employers: What to Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace

Fire your HR person if you have any doubts about your audit being clean as a whistle.

[CapandBall]

First they came for the illegal immigrants, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not an illegal immigrant.
Then they came for the criminals, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a criminal.
Then they came for the Somalis, and I did not speak out— Except to say, Be sure to get rid of all of the Somalis.
Then we all looked around and said, Everything is so much nicer now-
Let’s keep it this way from now on.

[metmom]

Comply with immigration laws.

[Alas Babylon!]

Train Your Staff to NOT TALK to ICE Agents

So, hinder law enforcement and delay the swift apprehension of criminals.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

Open door.

Fire HR for doing nothing good, including hiring illegals when citizens are your priority.

Or keep door closed, and fire HR.

Same difference.

[yldstrk]

I am a lawyer. My advice to you, if you are an employer and ICE comes to your location, is open your files, and cooperate. You best have Social Security cards and I9s on everybody and cooperate with ICE. Be nice.

[ridesthemiles]

REFUSING TO FOLLOW USA HIRING RULES CAN COST YOU YOUR JOB-—MAYBE YOUR WHOLE COMPANY...