Jacob M. Monty is the founding partner of Monty& Ramirez LLP. He is a member of the American Law Institute and was named to Texas Super Lawyers in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Monty & Ramirez LLP is an employment, labor and business immigration law firm. Monty is an expert in immigration compliance matters that affect the meat and poultry industry. More info can be found at www.montyramirezlaw.com.
On June 15, 2012, the Obama Administration announced that certain individuals who came to the United States as children, and met certain criteria, would be eligible for temporary resident status through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
The Obama Administration chose to offer immigration protection to younger undocumented immigrants through the “Deferred Action Process for Young People” program.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents keep an eye out for industries with a high Hispanic workforce, waiting for the right moment to pounce and levy astronomical fines. While
On October 7, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finally put the brakes on its 2007 rule to amend its regulations and penalties arising from an employer’s receipt of a “No-Match.” The No-Match letter informs employers that certain information submitted by the employee does not match Social Security Administration (SSA) or DHS records.
The fiscal year just ended for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the numbers for FY2008 were astounding. In fact, ICE reached record-breaking levels in its enforcement efforts. Specifically, the
