Employers Face Increasing Scrutiny Over Hiring Illegal Workers
January 17, 2013
by Ted Barron
Despite the Obama administration’s movement towards immigration reform, more and more employers are being audited to determine if they are employing illegal immigrants. In 2012, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) audited the I-9 forms of over 3,000 employers, up from only 250 employers just 5 years ago. Not only have employer fines increased from $1 million to nearly $13…
Obama Administration Announces Relief for Young Illegal Immigrants
June 15, 2012
by Ted Barron
Today the Obama Administration is expected to formally announce that it will no longer seek deportation of most young illegal immigrants. Rather, it will grant deferred action to eligible young people who were brought to the United States before age 16, who have been raised and educated in the U.S., and who meet other qualifying criteria. This deferred action will…
