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The Justice Department is set to increase the civil penalties for a number of immigration-related violations, including unlawful employment of aliens, paperwork violations and unfair employment practices. The new penalties will take effect Monday.
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Background: The rule was drafted pursuant to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which was signed into law Nov. 2 and altered the method for adjusting penalties for inflation. Minimum and maximum penalties will increase for a host of violations.
The interim final rule, which includes a table of penalties for all immigration-related violations, can be read in the Federal Register.
BAL Analysis: The increase in penalties highlights the importance of remaining in compliance with all immigration-related laws and regulations. The new penalties will be imposed beginning Monday, but will apply to any violation that occurred after Nov. 2, 2015.
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact BerryApplemanLeiden@bal.com.
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