What California Employers Should Do During an ICE Raid
With the increase of raids conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) throughout the country, California employers must be prepared in case ICE conducts a raid at their workplace. Under AB 450 (the Immigrant Worker Protection Act), employers are forbidden from cooperating with ICE regarding unexpected search and seizures, and from voluntarily allowing ICE agents access to non-public areas or employee records without a judicial warrant or subpoena. If ICE arrives, employers should calmly ask for legal documentation before granting access and immediately contact legal counsel to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.