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The Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has announced that a Michigan diary farm and its owners have been fined $2.7 million for violating immigration laws by employing unauthorized workers. Over a period of about ten years, the farm employed about 70 unauthorized workers who provided false names and social security numbers. The owners apparently … Continue reading “Dairy Farmers Fined 2.7 Million For I-9 Violations” The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has recently ordered I-9 inspections on 180 companies located in the Southeast. These companies are being requested to provide documentation showing that their employees are authorized to work in the United States. Additionally, the inspections will examine whether a company has properly collected and maintained the proper paperwork. Failure … Continue reading “ICE Orders I-9 Inspection for 180 Lucky Companies in Southeast” Massive layoffs are occurring in Washington State as many agricultural employers in the region are receiving letters from the U.S. government questioning the employment eligibility of some of their workers. One such employer, Glebber Farms has laid off over 550 employees. Given the large number of unemployed workers in the region, one would expect many … Continue reading “No Americans Asking For Agricultural Jobs Filled By Immigrants” It is being reported that Koch Food has agreed to pay a fine of $536,000 following a 2007 ICE raid where 161 of its employees were found to be unauthorized to work. As reported by the Associated Press, Koch Foods states that it did not knowingly hire the unauthorized workers. Instead, the fines are because … Continue reading “Koch Food Fined $536,000 After Immigration Raid” The Department of Homeland Security fined companies a total of $24 million for immigration violations in fiscal year 2009. This increase in fines has increased from no fines in fiscal year 2006. Given the increase in the number of ICE employer investigations, I wouldn’t be surprised if that number continued to increase. Dairy farmers across the United States are seeking passage of a much needed AGjobs bill that will include a guest worker program. According to Dairy Today, nearly half of the U.S.’s dairy work force are immigrants. Facing increased I-9 audits from ICE, dairy employers are increasingly asking for the passage of an AGjobs bill that … Continue reading “Dairy Farmers Seek AGjobs Bill with Guest Worker Program” by Svilen.milev The Federal Government agreed to stop its immigration inquiry into Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation after the company agreed to pay the government $4.5 million dollars over three years and to use more stringent hiring standards. The corporation, a chicken processor, has admitted no criminal or civil wrongdoing. However, the business is just now … Continue reading “Immigration Inquiry Ends After Company Agrees To Pay $4.5 Million” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano recently issued a press release highlighting the accomplishments of the department for 2009. The accomplishments concerning immigration included: DHS has implemented a “new, comprehensive strategy to reduce the demand for illegal employment,” including a new worksite enforcement policy that has led to 1,897 cases and 2,069 Form I-9 inspections … Word came down late last week that at least five Vermont Dairy Farms have been served with subpoenas from the Immigration Enforcement Agency (ICE). The subpoenas are part of an I-9 audit that is being conducted on the dairy farms. An I-9 audit is a review of a company’s documentation concerning its employee’s authorization to … Continue reading “I-9 Audits Directed at Vermont Dairy Farms” The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced yesterday that it will investigate 1000 additional companies for I-9 compliance. This announcement comes on the heels of a May announcement when it announced that it would investigate 500 companies. The investigation will consist of an I-9 audit of the company’s records. The audit is meant to … Continue reading “ICE To Review 1000 Companies For I-9 Compliance” ICE enforcement agents raided the House of Raeford Farms poultry firm last year and found evidence that the company had employed unauthorized employees. As part of a plea agreement, the poultry firm agreed to pay $1.5 million dollars in fines. The plea agreement allowed certain managers of the firm to avoid jail time due to … Continue reading “I-9 Enforcement Raid Results in $1.5 Million Fine for Poultry Firm” As has been previously mentioned on this blog, American Apparel has fired many of its employees after receiving notice from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that it had found irregularities in their employment authorization documentation. Today, the New York Times has produced a comprehensive article that examines the firings from many different sides, including the … Continue reading “American Apparel’s I-9 Compliance Issues Revisited” The New York Times is reporting that the owners of Yamato Engine Specialists 1990 Ltd. have been ordered to pay a $100,000 for hiring unauthorized workers. The owners will, however, not be jailed. This company was one of the first companies to face an ICE Workplace enforcement investigation after President Obama was inauguated. Since ICE … Continue reading “Washington Company Pays $100,000 After I-9 Compliance Enforcement” The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that they will be required to participate in the E-verify program by September 8, 2009. The E-verify program allows for employers to check the work authorization status of new hires to ensure that no unauthorized individuals are employed. Additionally, companies who … Continue reading “Federal Contractors Required to Use E-verify by September 8, 2009” Company pays $1.3 Million in Forfeiture According to the New York Tmes, a Texas donut company, Shipley Do-Nut Flour and Supply, has pleaded guilty to harboring unauthorized workers at its Houston plant. The company will pay $250,000 as a criminal fine and will forfeit $1.3 million. Additionally, three managers of the company have … |
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