Preventing & Handling ICE Raids: Guidelines for Employers (SSMF06)

In today’s rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, employer compliance with immigration enforcement protocols has never been more crucial. High-profile workplace raids and I-9 audits by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue to pose significant legal, financial, and operational risks to organizations, especially in high-risk industries.

Our comprehensive webinar offers HR professionals, business owners, and compliance leaders the up-to-date tools and strategies needed to protect your organization. Through detailed guidance on new legislation, internal audits, and best practices, you’ll learn how to minimize exposure, safeguard your workforce, and foster a culture of compliance. 

Disclaimer: No Gen AI here—our courses are crafted by real HR professionals who deliver accurate, insightful and practical education.

Learning Objectives

After attending this session, participants will be able to:

  •  Identify the key triggers of ICE workplace raids and audits.
  •  Implement a proactive compliance plan to reduce legal and financial exposure.
  •  Distinguish between types of warrants and understand what ICE agents are legally authorized to do.
  •  Apply proper protocols for interacting with ICE agents onsite.
  •  Demonstrate correct use and documentation of the 2025 Form I-9.
  •  Train supervisory staff to respond appropriately during enforcement encounters.
  •  Update workplace policies in response to recent legislative changes.

Key Areas Covered

  •  The importance of conducting internal I-9 form audits.
  •  Using internal audits as “good faith compliance effort” to reduce fines and penalties.
  •  Legal and practical steps to take (and avoid) during an ICE raid.
  •  What managers and staff should (and should not) say if ICE arrives.
  •  Legal limits of ICE agents’ workplace access.
  •  Guidelines for handling on-site ICE agents while minimizing business disruption.
  •  How new legislation, including the latest immigration enforcement bill, affects employer obligations.
  •  Documentation methods to protect your organization in the aftermath of an ICE encounter.
  •  Responding to the arrest of employees—action plans, notifications, and compliance.
  •  Supporting affected workers while maintaining legal compliance.
  •  Evaluating and adjusting protocols to reduce future legal risk.

Who Should Attend

  •  Business Owners and Company Leaders
  •  Compliance Officers and Professionals
  •  HR Professionals
  •  Managers and Supervisors
  •  All Employers in high-risk industries (manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, construction, hospitality)