Amid a strong economy and record low unemployment rates, the Department of Homeland Security has been busy carrying the initiatives of the Buy American Hire American Executive Order, whose goal is to increase wages and employment rates for U.S. workers and protect their economic interests by rigorously enforcing and administering immigration laws.
Worksite investigations and arrests have surged, I-9 audits have more than tripled, and the number of issued requests for evidence remains on the rise. Employers cannot risk losing foreign nationals in this tight job market; having a plan in place is far more cost-effective than losing an employee or dealing with an investigation.