07/06/2025
Worried about ICE raiding your workforce?
Here is why you should be…
If ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids your company and detains or deports undocumented workers, several serious consequences can follow for both your business and you personally, depending on what they find. Here’s what happens step by step:
1. Immediate Impact on Your Workforce
• Workers detained: If undocumented workers are arrested, you’ll likely lose a chunk of your workforce on the spot.
• Operations halted: This can stop your operations temporarily or permanently depending on how critical those employees are.
• Media coverage: Raids often attract media attention, damaging your company’s reputation.
2. Investigation of Your Business
ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will investigate whether:
• You knowingly hired undocumented workers.
• You failed to verify employment eligibility through Form I-9 or E-Verify.
• You committed fraud or helped falsify documents.
3. Fines and Penalties
If ICE finds violations, expect serious financial penalties:
Violation & Fine per Worker (2025 est.):
Failure to properly complete I-9
$272 – $2,701 per form
Knowingly hiring or continuing to employ
$676 – $27,108 per worker (1st offense)
Repeat or severe violations
Up to $108,432 and potential criminal charges
4. Criminal Charges
You could face federal criminal charges if:
• You knowingly hired unauthorized workers.
• You aided in identity fraud, document fraud, or human trafficking.
• You were part of a scheme or pattern of violations.
Charges may include:
• Harboring illegal aliens
• Conspiracy
• Wire fraud or tax evasion
5. Other Fallout
• IRS involvement: If payroll taxes weren’t properly withheld, the IRS may also investigate.
• Business license revoked: State/local governments can pull your license.
• Contracts lost: You may be banned from federal or state contracts.
• Civil lawsuits: Whistleblowers or former employees could sue.
With all that said Glazier Nation can get you compliant. There is a reason why we are a major leader in construction labor and have been around so long, completing thousands of projects.