FELS is Making a Change — Subscriber to Member
July 30, 2025In the coming weeks, you may notice a change in how we refer to individuals who subscribe to the FELS Newsletter. We will begin referring to FELS Newsletter subscribers…
Read MoreFed OSHA Warns On “Upcoming Inspection” “Phishing” Emails
July 29, 2025The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (as distinct from California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly referred to as Cal/OSHA , which…
Read MoreImmigration Enforcement Activity in Northern California
July 18, 2025FELS' Sacramento office has received calls from subscribers and clients in recent days with reports of various types of apparently immigration-related enforcement activities.…
Read MoreICE Enforcement at SoCal Cannabis Production Farm
July 11, 2025U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted enforcement activities at cannabis production facilities in Ventura County near Camarillo and in other locations in Southern…
Read MoreFREE Farm Entrance Sign
July 8, 2025FELS’ Farm Entrance sign informs anyone seeking admission to your farm they are not authorized to enter your property or premises without express consent of an appropriate…
Read MoreDOL Seeks to Rescind H-2A “Worker Protection” Rule
July 3, 2025On June 30, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed to rescind its 2024 Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States rule. The…
Read MorePresident Calls for Middle Ground Immigration Enforcement Policy for Ag and Hospitality
June 30, 2025In a June 29 interview on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with host Maria Bartiromo, President Trump indicated the administration is working on a way to allow agricultural…
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: California Farm Bureau urges common-sense, compassionate approach to immigration enforcement on farms
June 19, 2025The California Farm Bureau is closely monitoring the current immigration situation following the Trump administration’s reversal of its earlier decision to pause immigration…
Read MoreUnder the Capitol Dome: Assembly Labor Committee Kicks Off 2025 Legislative Action on Employment Bills
April 4, 2025On April 3, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee passed Assembly Bills 1221 (Bryan) and 1331 (Elhawary) seek to restrict use of various technologies for monitoring…
Read MoreUSCIS Alien Registration Requirement
March 14, 2025U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced its alien registration requirement on February 25, requiring many classes of foreign nationals in the U.S. to register…
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