The Department of Justice announced higher fines for employers who violate immigration laws. There is nothing extraordinary about the fine increase - fines were increased to keep pace with inflation.

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, employers who violate employment eligibility requirements are subject to civil monetary penalties. Employers may be fined under the Act for knowingly employing unauthorized aliens or for other violations, including failure to comply with the requirements relating to employment eligibility verification forms, wrongful discrimination against job applicants or employees on the basis of nationality or citizenship, and immigration-related document fraud.

The higher fines were announced in a new rule. To view the compete rule, see “Inflation Adjustment for Civil Monetary Penalties Under Sections 274A, 274B, and 274C of the Immigration and Nationality Act” (pdf).

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