Here is what manufacturers should do to ensure their I-9 processes are in compliance with federal immigration laws, so as to avoid costly fines and disruptions.
Sacramento nursery loses most of its staff in immigration crackdown
The attached link to News 10 in Sacramento is a good brief summary of what is happening on farms and other businesses across the country. The employers are doing the I-9 forms in good faith, but under audit the worker documents don’t stand-up so the employer loses the workforce at a critical time. This puts farms like this nursery, fruit & vegetable growers, dairy farms, sod-farms, and others who have time-critical work processes that can impact the entire year’s production--- or even force them OUT OF BUSINESS--- at unfair disadvantage versus some other businesses who, while hurt, may be able to reopen again in a few days and pick-up where they left off. The story of how/why agriculture is unique is one we have been trying to prove to Congress again and again. http://www.news10.net/news/article/130772/2/Sacramento-nursery-loses-most-of-its-staff-in-immigration-crackdown
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) released a new Form I-9 and employer's manual. Fortunately, employers will have 60 days to transition to use of the new form -- until May 7, 2013. The revised employer's manual is a big improvement from previous versions in that it helps clarify many issues and is easier to navigate through. Click here to see updated manual. Click here for a review of what was changed in the new Employers Handbook M-274.
On March 21, 2011, the USCIS Verification Division announced a new program called E-Verify Self Check. E-Verify Self Check, the first service offered directly to individuals by E-Verify, is a simple online service that allows an individual to check his or her own employment eligibility in the United States.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT
NAME/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER “NO-MATCHES”
See also: FAQ for Employers - FAQ for Employees - General FAQ (same as below)
Social Security Number No-Match Recommendations
A year and a half after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded its Social Security Number (SSN) no-match safe-harbor rule, the Social Security Administration (SSA) in April 2011 resumed sending its worrisome no-match letters to employers.
UFW President Arturo Rodriguez appeared on the Stephen Colbert show (Comedy Central) Thursday July 8, 2010. ) “Take our Jobs” segment aired at the end of the 11:30 PM show, below is the video clip. As a follow up below is "Comedian goes to DC to lecture lawmakers on immigration."
By Kim Thompson
In June, the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a strategic plan for work site enforcement through fiscal year 2014. One of the key initiatives of the plan is enforcement of U.S. immigration-related employment laws, in particular pursuing employers who knowingly violate the laws. Sample ICE Notification of I-9 Inspection Letter to Employer with Instructions