DHS issues new immigration rules on employers.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States (DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) ) on Aug. 10 announced a sweeping immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. initiative that places increased responsibility on employers for the improper
Important worksite enforcement provisions include: * No Match Regulation--In cases in which an employer has a significant number of employees with inaccurate personal identity information, the Social Security Administration will send the employer a "no-match" letter. Employers have 90 days to resolve discrepancies between the Social Security number given by an employee and government records. This regulation will take effect in early September. * Increased Employer Penalties--Fines against employers for violating immigration laws immigration laws npl → leyes fpl de inmigración immigration laws npl → lois fpl sur l'immigration immigration laws npl will be raised approximately 25%. Currently, the maximum fine is $10,000 per violation. The government also will step up criminal prosecutions against employers. In fiscal year 1999, the government filed criminal charges against only 24 employers; already in fiscal year 2007, DHS has filed more than 742 criminal cases. * Reduction in Official Documentation--In the next few months, the department will reduce the number of legal documents allowable to confirm identification and work eligibility. Currently, 29 types of documents can be used to verify eligibility. * New E-Verify Requirements--DHS plans to require all 200,000 federal contractors to use an electronic employment verification system (or "e-verify," formerly called "basic pilot") to ensure their employees are authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: to work in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . This requirement will have to go through the regulatory process before its official implementation. DHS's proposal also included measures to strengthen border security with additional personnel and infrastructure and to streamline the current guest-worker program and existing immigration procedures. |
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