As the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues its strict enforcement of federal immigration law, DHS is sharpening the tools that it has available to encourage employer compliance. DHS recently has expanded the E-Verify Status Change Report to provide employers with additional information on the revocation of various types of temporary employment authorizations. Without action in response to this expanded report, employers are at higher risk of knowingly employing an individual who is unauthorized. In addition, DHS, through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has expanded the types of Form I-9 deficiencies that can lead to immediate fines. I-9 fines can be substantial.
As explained in a prior post, DHS created the E-Verify Status Change Report in 2025 to provide information on employees for whom certain types of temporary employment authorization have been revoked. E-Verify employers are required to review these periodic reports to confirm whether any current employee is listed. If a current employee is listed, E-Verify employees must meet with the employee and ask to reverify the Form I-9. DHS recently expanded the types of invalidated temporary employment authorizations covered by the E-Verify Status Change Report. The report now covers revoked temporary employment authorizations for applicants for asylum, adjustment of status to permanent residence, and temporary protected status (TPS). The report also...
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