Alerts

• Expansion of Penalties for I-9 Violations Signals Rigid Enforcement Against Employers
  This silent revision reclassifies a number of Form I-9 errors from “technical or procedural” failures to “substantive violations.” It signals an intent, from ICE, to increase enforcement against employers for errors in Form I-9 completion and compliance — even if those errors were previously correctable.
• Major Changes to the H-1B Visa Application Process for Fiscal Year 2027
  Employers need to familiarize themselves with these changes now so they can make informed decisions and take steps to ensure their workforce needs are met.
• USCIS Issues Guidance on Key Details of $100,000 H-1B Fee
  The Proclamation’s $100,000 fee applies to most H-1B petitions received by USCIS on or after Sept. 21, 2025, for those who are outside the U.S. without valid H-1B visas.
• The Trump Administration's $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Employers Need to Know
  The new fee would apply to future H-1B applications, with potential exceptions for workers deemed critical to national security, but uncertainty remains about the details of its implementation.
• The IRS-ICE Tax Data Sharing Agreement: Practical Considerations
  Attorneys advising immigrants, noncitizens or mixed-status families should treat tax compliance as a potential enforcement risk, especially when clients have past removal orders, open immigration cases, or prior contact with ICE.
• IRS Agrees to Share Taxpayer Return Info with ICE
  The move may raise concerns for taxpayers involved in immigration proceedings or worried about the privacy of their tax records.
• Employers Charged With ‘Harboring’ Unauthorized Foreign Workers
  Indictment of Texas bakery owners puts employers on notice of increased scrutiny under Trump administration
• Stricter Immigration Vetting: What You Need to Know
  An executive order by President Trump is set to reshape immigration procedures and tighten visa processing. Employers should prepare for delays in employee travel to the United States and in some in-country processing.
• What to Do if ICE Knocks on Your Door
  As raids are already being implemented in a multitude of industries, employers need to understand their rights and obligations when the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) knocks on your door.
• Employers Face Civil and Criminal Penalties for Immigration Violations
  Employers must properly complete and maintain I-9 forms for all employees to verify identity and work authorization. However, many fail to do so correctly—a mistake that can be costly.
• ICE Expands Enforcement to Schools, Hospitals and Places of Worship
  The Department of Homeland Security will no longer limit immigration enforcement in so-called “protected” or “sensitive” locations.