DOJ Memo Bad News For Employers Of H-1B Visa Holders And Other Immigrants

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DOJ Memo Bad News For Employers Of H-1B Visa Holders And Other Immigrants

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DOJ Memo Bad News For Employers Of H-1B Visa Holders And Other Immigrants

ByStuart Anderson, Senior Contributor. 

Stuart Anderson writes about immigration, business and globalization.

 

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Feb 25, 2025, 08:34am EST

 

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A Department of Justice memo directs federal prosecutors to prioritize immigration-related cases, which could affect many employers. Companies could face criminal charges in cases that the DOJ may not have pursued in the past, including for employing undocumented immigrants. The new policy also could mean employers of H-1B visa holders will face prosecution in cases in which a revocation was the previous practice.

 

DOJ Immigration Memorandum

In a memo issued to all Justice Department employees, Attorney General Pam Bondi said that the “nation faces historic threats from widespread illegal immigration.” As a result, “immigration enforcement” now tops the DOJ’s list of prosecution priorities.

“The Department of Justice shall use all available criminal statutes to combat the flood of illegal immigration that took place over the last four years, and to continue to support the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration and removal initiatives,” according to the Feb. 5 memo, which also said:

 

“Consistent with the core principle of pursuing the most serious, readily provable offense, U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the other Department components shall pursue charges relating to criminal immigration-related violations when such violations are presented by federal, state, or local law enforcement or the Intelligence Community. . . . This includes, where supported by evidence, and consistent with applicable law, prosecutions for violations of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1304, 1306, 1324-1328, 1373 and 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5).”

[11_MohanReddy]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2025/02/25/doj-immigration-memo-bad-news-for-employers-of-immigrants-h-1b-visas/

 

[Joker_007]

Illegal Immigration .... 

[Joker_007]

interesting thing is this...

 

With 8 USC 1324 conspicuously cited, it’s clear that they plan to pursue criminal charges against companies (and individuals), who know or recklessly disregard the fact that somebody is unlawfully present, for transporting, sheltering, or even employing such individuals. The statute will also be used against employers who knowingly or recklessly allow outside staffing agencies and contractors who engage in such conduct.

 

This may pose significant issues for the people who rent their houses... 

[Sucker]

Human trafficking ledha anna H1 la ??

[11_MohanReddy]

1 hour ago, Joker_007 said:

Illegal Immigration .... 

It is for consultancies who had H1B denials over fraudulent cases. They will be persecuted for fraud. 

[11_MohanReddy]

If someone understands this memo better they can explain

[DonnyStrumpet]

Wow. They are implicating employer for everything now. Even for the mistakes of H1 employee..

If H1B employee is caught drunk. Instead of issuing a DUI and deporting him, now they will even penalise the employer. 

[11_MohanReddy]

10 minutes ago, DonnyStrumpet said:

Wow. They are implicating employer for everything now. Even for the mistakes of H1 employee..

If H1B employee is caught drunk. Instead of issuing a DUI and deporting him, now they will even penalise the employer. 

If employer files fraudulent H1B they will be persecuted. If they rent to illegals they will be persecuted. 

[Polavaram]

[DonnyStrumpet]

4 minutes ago, 11_MohanReddy said:

If employer files fraudulent H1B they will be persecuted. If they rent to illegals they will be persecuted. 

An alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals, harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.

 

The words highlighted in bold are very ambiguous. I think even DUI people fall in that category?

[Polavaram]

7 minutes ago, DonnyStrumpet said:

An alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals, harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.

 

The words highlighted in bold are very ambiguous. I think even DUI people fall in that category?

thagi public place lo kuda enter kavadda, asalu bayata, bar lo thagodhaa ?? 

inka manchi manchi interpretation chesi salaha ivvali mana medhavi vargam

[CanadianMalodu]

7 minutes ago, DonnyStrumpet said:

An alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals, harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.

 

The words highlighted in bold are very ambiguous. I think even DUI people fall in that category?

Only if convicted. It the charges are struck down or expunged then this doesn't apply.

[jpismahatma]

all ju ju bii anna. Business as usual.

[DonnyStrumpet]

5 minutes ago, Polavaram said:

thagi public place lo kuda enter kavadda, asalu bayata, bar lo thagodhaa ?? 

inka manchi manchi interpretation chesi salaha ivvali mana medhavi vargam

Do you know what DUI stands for? 

Driving is the keyword. Hope that answers your question bro.