Is Your Business Ready For ICE?

Last week, federal and local law enforcement raided a construction site in Tallahassee looking for immigrants who are in the country illegally. The video was stunning as law enforcement dressed in military-like uniforms pulled more than 100 workers off the job site.

Until recently, such raids of businesses were rare in Florida unless the business was blatantly abusing the immigration system. Yes, there have always been audits and other tools to ensure state and federal statutes were enforced, but large, public displays of immigration officials entering businesses are relatively new

As these types of raids increase, it’s vital that your business understands what is required of you under immigration laws and what will be needed to be done if immigration officials show up at your business unexpectedly.

Much like any crisis planning for your business, you hope you never have to use such a plan, but if you do, being prepared will make a difference in the worst-case scenario.

If your business is in Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Seminole County Winter Garden, Kissimmee or all of Central Florida, the attorneys at The Orlando Law Group can help put together the plans and policies to ensure your business stays within your legal rights, along with working to help lessen the impact if you are approached by immigration officials.

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