This federal immigration crackdown, known as "Operation Charlotte's Web," has been highly concentrated in Charlotte, Raleigh, and surrounding areas. Federal immigration agents have already arrested hundreds of people statewide. This series of aggressive immigration enforcement operations continues to sweep across the state, leaving many employers uncertain about their rights and responsibilities. Many businesses have temporarily closed because employees feared coming to work.
Below is a framework for employers to protect their businesses, employees, and legal obligations during this unprecedented period of heightened immigration enforcement.
Several recent policy changes have contributed to the current enforcement climate. One significant change with implications for the workplace was the termination of the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) Parole Program. Under this program, certain individuals from the four countries were given permission to live in the United States for a period of up to two years, provided they had a financial sponsor. The intent of the program was to allow parolees to seek humanitarian relief and enter the workplace.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terminated...
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