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Stay Calm and I-9 Audit On: Preparing for Increased ICE Worksite Investigations
By Amber L. Blasingame, Managing Attorney, Blasingame Law LLC With reports indicating a potential increase of up to 6,000 ICE worksite investigations per month, employers must act now to mitigate the risks of non-compliance. The most effective defense is a well-prepared offense — and that begins with a comprehensive I-9 compliance strategy. A key component…
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The Vidalia Onion Farmers from Georgia Have Arrived
By Amber Blasingame, Managing Attorney, Blasingame Law LLC History often repeats itself. On June 12, 2025, echoes of the late 20th Century surfaced when President Trump shared his realization about the negative economic effects of strict immigration policies. He stated on Truth Social, “Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have…
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Understanding Alien Registration Requirements (ARR)
Courtesy of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) What is Alien Registration? Under a 1940 law, called the Smith Act, every foreign national who will be in the U.S. for 30 days must be registered and fingerprinted. They are also required to carry proof of such registration at all times. This law has not been regularly…
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Introduction: Immigration 101 for Human Resources
by Amber L. Blasingame, Managing Attorney Whether you are onboarding foreign nationals or US workers, having a working knowledge of immigration law, related agencies, visas and status, and processes is crucial for human resource specialists in the global labor market of the 21st Century. Immigration laws not only define immigrants in the United States but…
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