The law prohibits companies from cooperating with ICE without a subpoena, and from letting ICE agents into nonpublic areas. A common way for the government to root out illegal labor is to audit companies’ I-9 records. By federal law, ICE sends companies a letter before beginning an audit, and by the new state law, companies must pass that news on to their employees. (The company said it was complying with state and federal laws regarding the ICE audit, but declined to comment further.) The state’s Democratic leaders have argued that their new law regarding law enforcement cooperation with ICE keeps communities safe by maintaining trust between the police and immigrant residents.

Source: New York Times March 08, 2018 19:08 UTC