A crash course in immigration policy for business owners – Pekskill Herald

Members of the Business World of Peekskill and Cortlandt were all ears and during a presentation of a senior lawyer on Thursday, May 1st, at the headquarters of the local Union 21 in the McKinley Street, a presentation of a senior lawyer Link in the monthly Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast.

Melanie Zamenhof, a senior lawyer for employees, gave an overview of the current politics of the Republican administration to immigration, which affects business owners. She discussed three categories and the way in which they relate to business owners in the West Chestian:

1) The increased enforcement of the entry into the country has a direct correlation with the available labor market and the available workforce.

2) Changes to the interior intention to remove the proper procedure and the expansion of law enforcement authorities and immigration and customs authorities (ICE) plays a role in the smooth management of a company.

3) Increased state business audits from I-9 forms to check and work a person's right to this country.

Zamenhof, who spoke to around 80 members of the chamber, advised the business owners that the purpose of their conversation was to “get them to ask the right questions of the employees” and to have a plan if their company is subject to raids. She advised the owners to know whether employees have green cards or visas or a 9-digit alien registration number. She said ice cream was in the Ministry of Homeland Protection and carried out raids in West Chesters and targeted those with earlier deportation removal instructions or an arrest or arrest.

One of the most proactive things a business owner can do is a guideline that has to be done when ice comes in your workplace. The guideline should deal with who can speak with ice cream. The guideline should also contain who can give consent to the company's entry. “You don't have to identify as ice cream when you come to your location and you often wear weapons,” said Zamenhof. “Search for badges when ice comes to your workplace.”

She explained the difference between public and private space. For example, a lobby and a dining area of ​​a public restaurant are, but the kitchen or offices are considered private. “Locked doors make it clear that the room is private. You cannot enter your private space without your consent or a judicial arrest warrant.”

A judicial arrest warrant is signed by a judge of the US district court and lists very clearly what they are looking for. It must be signed and the address of the place you want to enter must be correct.

An ICE arrest warrant is not signed by a judge and a business owner does not have to grant the ice cream permission to enter its work area.

“Make plans for your company and make sure your employees understand,” said Zamenhof. She emphasized that the owners have to determine whether employees are authorized to speak to representatives of ICE. For example, if ICE appears and the owner is not on the premises, an employee can say that he cannot speak with ice cream, and ice cream has to wait outside until the owner arrives.

She said business owners that they should instruct their workers to identify them, such as a green card or a temporary status of immigration protection (tips), to insert on their phone as a screen saver so that the phone does not have to be unlocked in order to recognize the correct documentation.

The Chamber members present also learned the 12-hour helpline, which the neighbors operated on on Thursdays to answer questions about immigration regulations and enforcements. The helpline is (914) 502-3377. The neighboring Link has offices in Mt. Kisco, Ossining and Yonkers and offers family services, adult education services and a workers' center. The non -profit organization has 25 employees who serve seven counties, including nine lawyers and 12 paralegals.