New DHS Alien Registration Requirement Clarifications
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published an interim final rule concerning a requirement that some non-citizens register with the DHS. This rule is one step in implementing...
Mandatory E-Verify Bill Passes Florida House
Florida’s House of Representatives has passed legislation to make E-Verify mandatory for all employers. This bill is House Bill 955 (HB 955). Sponsored by Representative Brent Jacques, it must receive...
Form I-9 Receives Minor Changes in Latest Publish
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published newly updated employment eligibility verification paperwork (Form I-9). This version updates what employers may now use to verify...
TPS Changes Impact Employment Eligibility for Haitians
Haitian Refugees’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation changed on February 20, 2025. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, it will end on...
Mandatory E-Verify Bill Introduced by Florida Lawmaker
A Florida Representative has introduced a new bill seeking to mandate employer use of the E-Verify system. The new bill closely follows a similar bill in the state Senate. According to the bill,...
HB 252 Introduced in Idaho to Mandate Employers Use E-Verify
Idaho lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would mandate employers throughout the state to use the federal government’s E-Verify system. The bill aims to ensure that businesses...
ICE Ramps Up Form I-9 Auditing in 2025
Many expect federal officials to increase enforcement of immigration compliance regulations in the coming weeks, especially for the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) process. The U.S. Immigration...
Form I-9 Civil Penalties Adjusted for Inflation in Published Final Rule by DHS
On January 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule updating civil penalties. This final rule specifically addressed the penalties accounting...
USCIS Announces H-2B Visa Cap Reached for First Half of 2025
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it reached the additional 20,716 H-2B visa cap. However, these visas are for returning workers under the temporary...
USCIS Deletes E-Verify Records Older than 10 Years
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a reminder for employers using E-Verify. This reminder was to download any records for E-Verify cases that have not received...