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  Immigration enforcement across the country has raised tensions at workplaces across all industries, with federal officials ratcheting up the pressure – what if your business is next? This Insight will provide you with a detailed playbook: proactive steps to take to minimize the chances that you’ll face an immigration audit or raid, and practical steps to consider should immigration officials arrive at your workplace . We’ve also created two checklists for you to use as a recap for the key pieces of guidance. ⚠️ Before We Begin: Know The Risks   Employers that commit immigration violations face significant penalties: Civil Fines : Up to $2,861 per I-9 violation, up to $5,724 for knowingly hiring undocumented workers, and up to $28,619 per worker for repeat offenders. Criminal Penalties : Business leaders can face up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for knowingly employing undocumented workers. Asset Seizure : Conviction may trigger forfeiture of assets and profits ...

Today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a  notice  terminating Temporary Protected Status for Nepalese nationals effective August 5. This is expected to affect more than 12,000 individuals.  This means that TPS beneficiaries from Nepal who do not have another basis for legal status will need to depart the United States on or before August 5. The notice provides an automatic extension of employment authorization through August 5.  With respect to Form I-9 reverification, as proof of continued employment authorization through August 5, TPS beneficiaries from Nepal can show their Employment Authorization Documents that have the notation A-12 or C-19 under Category and a “Card Expires” date of June 24, 2018, June 24, 2019, March 24, 2020, January 4, 2021, October 4, 2021, December 31, 2022, June 30, 2024, and June 24, 2025. TPS beneficiaries from Nepal will need to be reverified when the automatic extension of employment authorization expires. If valid I...