The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (USICE) reported recently that the U.S. Attorney’s Office have reached a non-prosecution agreement with Pilgrim’s Pride, a poultry packing plant in connection with the hiring and employment of undocumented immigrants.   Based on the terms and conditions of the agreement, the company will pay the government $4.5 million and devise an immigration compliance program under the recommendation of USICE officials to ensure that [...]

The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (USICE) reported yesterday that the owners of a poultry processing plant in Missouri where over 130 undocumented workers were arrested back in 2007 reached a settlement with the USICE on August 14, 2009 to pay a $450,000 fine as a result of a worksite enforcement investigation conducted by the USICE.  The USICE will use the funds for continued worksite enforcement. Generally, as part [...]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extended its approval of Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) to August 31, 2012. All U.S. employers are responsible for completion and retention of Form I-9  for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and non-citizens. [...]

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE) has just launched a new audit initiative beginning this month by issuing Notices of Inspection (NOI’s) to 652 businesses nationwide.  The NOI’s are meant to alert business owners that the USICE will be inspecting their hiring records to determine whether or not they are complying with the immigration laws concerning employment eligibility [...]

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE) announced yesterday that a $40,000 fine settlement was agreed between the USICE and the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation for violations of the immigration laws relating to the employment of unauthorized workers. The USICE conducted an audit of the Forms I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) Krispy Kreme had on file after receiving information prompting an investigation [...]