DHS to end workplace raids, shift focus to employers over undocumented workers

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The Department of Homeland Security will cease workplace sting operations as part of an effort to shift its enforcement efforts to focus on “unscrupulous employers who exploit the vulnerability of undocumented workers.”

Published 1 year ago · Washington, United States

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DHS secretary orders ICE to halt mass workplace raids

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday issued a memo ordering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop mass worksite raids.Driving the news: Mayorkas said the Biden administration would instead focus on pursuing employers who hire and take advantage of immigrants without work authorizations, rather than the employees.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeSta…

1 year ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Federal immigration agents to end practice of worksite raids

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal immigration agents will end mass workplace arrests of immigrant employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission, according to a memo issued Tuesday by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Biden immigration authorities to end workplace raids

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it would end workplace raids.

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CNN

Biden administration ends mass worksite immigration raids

The Biden administration is ending mass worksite immigration raids and instead focusing on employers who exploit undocumented workers, according to a newly released memo from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

DHS secretary orders ICE to stop targeting illegal immigrants at jobs

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued new orders Tuesday halting ICE from going after large numbers of illegal immigrants at job sites, saying it is a waste of resources and actually helps unscrupulous employers abuse unauthorized workers.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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