The search for illegal workers: when Homeland Security comes knocking: the Department of Homeland Security is stepping up its enforcement efforts against employers suspected of employing unauthorized workers. Here is the employer's guide to preparing for and surviving a DHS investigation.

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The search for illegal workers: when Homeland Security comes knocking: the Department of Homeland Security is stepping up its enforcement efforts against employers suspected of employing unauthorized workers. Here is the employer's guide to preparing for and surviving a DHS investigation.

Immigration is a hot topic these days, and not just in the halls of congress. increasingly, employers are feeling the heat, as the Department of homeland security (DHS) has significantly and publicly stepped up its efforts to enforce federal immigration laws in the workplace. DHS has abandoned the old government approach of slapping employers with paltry civil fines for employing unauthorized workers; rather, workplace raids, aggressive investigations, and criminal indictments are now the order of the day. (1)

However, there are steps employers can take to ensure compliance with immigration laws and minimize the risk of running afoul of DHS. This article explains employers' obligations under the Immigration reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) and the civil and criminal penalties for failing to meet...

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