Sunnyvale is facing criticism after officials asked a Palestinian art booth to leave a city-run children’s event for...
Silver Taube: Workplace immigration enforcement expected to increase
“Worksite enforcement is coming back in a big way,” said Thomas Homan, President Donald Trump’s “border czar” responsible for border security and immigration enforcement. During Trump’s first term, there were 5,981 audits of work authorization form I-9 in 2018 and 6,450 in 2019. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set a goal of 12,000 audits in 2020, but ceased audits when COVID hit. It is anticipated Trump in his second term will increase I-9 audits to 12,000 to 15,000 a year. I-9 audits begin with ICE or the Department of Homeland Security sending notice of inspections, which request employers provide...
