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Labor/Employment,
Immigration

Apr. 23, 2025

Why immigration enforcement is changing the way California works

Immigration crackdowns post-2025 have made compliance a top business priority, with rising audits, steep fines, and legal risks forcing employers to act fast and stay sharp.

Maxine D. Bayley

Partner
Duane Morris LLP & Affiliates

Michael S. Bernick

Partner
Duane Morris LLP & Affiliates

Why immigration enforcement is changing the way California works
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Given the flurry of immigration-focused executive orders and presidential memoranda issued after the 2025 inauguration, employers in California and across the nation are increasingly concerned with ensuring their businesses are compliant with current immigration laws and regulations. But to understand what current law mandates is much more challenging than it would seem. And the consequences for not doing so get steeper by the day in this fast-changing policy landscape.

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