Items Tagged with 'I-9 Employment Eligibility'

ICE conducted a workplace raid at the warehouse of a roofing contractor in Washington State, arresting 37 workers for alleged immigration violations. 

Agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos arrestaron a cinco techadores en Duluth, Minn., lo que provocó preocupación por deportaciones masivas. Los arrestos han aumentado, generando temor entre los trabajadores de la construcción y la manufactura.

President Donald Trump’s broad-based immigration enforcement using multiple government agencies has scrutinized employers more; more worksite inspections, I-9 examinations, audits, targeted investigations, and severe penalties for non-compliance. 

In this latest "Best of Success" podcast, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney analyzes the effects of the new Trump-era tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports, warning roofing contractors about rising material costs. He also discusses the labor shortage caused by stricter immigration policies.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested five roofers in Duluth, Minn., prompting concerns over mass deportations. Amid Trump’s crackdown, arrests have surged, sparking fear among crews within construction and manufacturing.

The new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form allows remote verification capabilities for qualified employers.

Employers may be able to streamline their onboarding of new employees now that the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security issued a new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.

The flexibility allowed during the pandemic for reviewing I-9 employment forms is coming to an end. 

Understanding the current immigration climate can help roofers navigate the U.S. immigration system in a way that could potentially become a competitive advantage as opposed to a disadvantage.