Immigration Enforcement
NAHB members have expressed concern about the mass deportation program instituted early in the second Trump Administration, which includes jobsite raids. Many residential construction business owners are wondering about their obligations and protections during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid.
Generally, you should always ask to see a warrant and immediately contact your attorney if ICE agents show up on a jobsite. But immigration enforcement actions have taken many different forms in early 2025. For example, are the agents from ICE or from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)? There is a difference.
NAHB’s legal team prepared a document during the first Trump Administration, When ICE Comes Calling, with best practices for business owners to use during ICE raids. After a recent review and updates, the document is accurate for 2025.
NAHB also recently worked with immigration law expert Laura Foote Reiff of Greenberg Traurig, LLP to create more resources for ICE raids and immigration enforcement. Find them below:
- Employer Fact Sheet: ICE/USCIS Site Visit
- Employer Fact Sheet: ICE Raid
- Best Practices for Site Visits/Raids Targeting Subcontractors
Information contained herein is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to and should not be relied upon or construed as a legal opinion or legal advice regarding any specific issue or factual circumstances. Nor is this information intended to create, and receipt of it does not create, an attorney-client relationship between you and the National Association of Home Builders of the United States (NAHB). You should consult an attorney to obtain legal advice.