Preventing & Handling ICE Raids: Guidelines for Employers!

Overview

ICE raids are becoming a reality for more and more employers. Understanding what to do (or not do) when ICE shows up at your door is critical.

In our interactive, instructor-led 90-minute event, you will learn how to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the legal and organizational risks of an ICE workplace raid. This session equips employers with practical tools to uphold employees' rights, steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of a raid, and guidelines for the new Form I-9 for 2025. The I-9 form compliance matters as it can be a segway to immigration raids. This "silent raid" has impacted the workplace, and Employers must ensure that their I-9 form compliance is in place to avoid fines, penalties, and the potential for workplace immigration raids.

Now that the "One Big Beautiful Bill" has been passed, Employers need to learn what the current administration’s goals are and how they can mitigate them. There are several workplace immigration enforcement activities that will impact the workplace, and now is the time for Employers to prepare for what is expected with the immigration enforcement initiatives that will hit their workplace.

Program Highlights

• Building a Plan Now - Before ICE Arrives
• Create and communicate an action plan for staff and management
• Understanding different types of warrants-and what they legally authorize
• New 2025 Form I-9 and employee documentation requirements
• Keys to training managers to handle ICE questioning

Given the current political and enforcement landscape, compliance is no longer just a best practice it's a necessity. With worksite enforcement now a priority, businesses must act swiftly to safeguard their operations, workforce, and bottom line. This webinar will provide the knowledge and tools needed to navigate these challenges effectively and ensure that employers remain ahead of the curve in an era of intensified immigration enforcement.

Why you should Attend

With the current administration now in office, immigration enforcement has swiftly escalated, sending ripples through industries that rely on a nonprofessional workforce. Employers in manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, construction, and hospitality are facing heightened scrutiny as the administration follows through on its promise of mass deportations and workplace audits. The first few months have already seen a surge in enforcement activity, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issuing thousands of Notices of Inspection (NOIs), increasing I-9 audits, and deploying a growing team of agents to scrutinize employer records.

Areas Covered in the Session

• Why does the I-9 form internal audits matter
• Learn how the I-9 form internal audit provides a "good faith compliance effort" that can reduce fines and penalties in an ICE audit 
• Learn what to Do (and Not Do) During an ICE Raid
• Learn what employers should and should not say if ICE shows up
• Learn where ICE agents can legally go in your workplace
• Learn the guidelines for handling on-site ICE agents while minimizing disruptions
• Learn how Immigration enforcement can change now that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” has been passed
• Learn what the current administration's goal is with the increase in funds they wilk receive
• Learn the methods to document the encounter to protect the company post-incident
• Handling Arrests & Reducing Legal Exposure
• Creating an action plan in the event an employee is arrested
• Who to notify - and when - if employees are arrested by ICE
• Ways to support affected workers while staying compliant
• How to evaluate and adjust protocols to reduce legal exposure

Who Will Benefit

• All Employers
• Business Owners
• Company Leadership
• Compliance Professionals
• HR Professionals 
• Managers/Supervisors