Preparing for the ICE Storm: What to Do During I-9 Audits and ICE Raids
11-September-2025 :01:00 PM EST Duration : 90 Minutes
Janette S. Levey,
Janette Levey Frisch has over 20 years of legal experience, more than 10 of which she has spent in Employment Law. It was during her tenure as sole in-house counsel for a mid-size staffing company headquartered in Central New Jersey, with operations all over the continental US, that she truly deve Read more
What you don’t know can hurt you—and your business can’t afford to get caught in ICE’s crosshairs. With stepped-up enforcement already underway, even well-meaning employers risk massive fines, workforce disruption, and public fallout if they’re unprepared for an I-9 audit or ICE raid.
Worksite immigration enforcement is ramping up—again. Employers across industries are facing renewed scrutiny of their I-9 compliance and hiring practices:
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In 2019, ICE raided a Tennessee meatpacking plant, arresting 97 workers in one of the largest single workplace operations in U.S. history.
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Later that year, over 600 workers were detained in Mississippi poultry plants.
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Nearly 100 7-Eleven locations were targeted in a single nationwide sweep.
Now, the enforcement wave is rising once more:
President Trump promised to resume his crackdown on illegal immigration upon his return to office—and he appears to be making good on it.
Since Jan. 20, HSI has arrested more than 1,000 illegal workers and proposed over $1 million in fines against businesses that exploit and hire illegal workers.
If your company can’t document that your employees are authorized to work in the U.S., you could face crippling penalties, workforce loss, or even forced closure. But the good news is: With the right preparation, you can protect your organization—and stay on the right side of the law.
This 75–90 minute webinar gives you practical, legally grounded guidance on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an ICE audit or raid—with your workforce and reputation intact.
This training delivers real-world strategies and actionable steps for managing ICE enforcement activity before it hits your door.
Topics include (but are not limited to):
- The difference between an ICE audit and an ICE raid—and what to expect in each
- What ICE can—and cannot—ask of you during an inspection
- 5 actions every employer should take immediately during an audit (and 5 you should never take)
- How to negotiate for time following a Notice of Suspect Documents to avoid labor shortages
- How to document compliance and avoid costly penalties
- Communication strategies: What to tell workers, how to address panic, and when to loop in legal
- How to handle family and media inquiries during a raid
- The role of frontline staff, HR teams, supervisors, and executives in responding effectively
- Best practices for building an I-9 audit response team
- Legal rights of employers—and workers—during ICE enforcement actions
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is essential for professionals responsible for compliance, hiring, and employee management, including:
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HR Directors and HR Professionals
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Business Owners and CEOs
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Operations and Plant Managers
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Compliance Officers
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Office Managers and Administrative Leads
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Supervisors and Department Heads
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Employee Relations Professionals
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Front Office Staff
Don’t wait for ICE to come knocking—get prepared now. The risks are real, and the consequences are steep.
What You Get:
• Training Materials
• Live Q&A Session with our Expert
• Participation Certificate
• Access to Signup Community (Optional)
• Reward Points
Please reach us at 1-888-844-8963 for any further assistance or if you wish to register
