On September 12, 2008, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) announced that it had notified seven companies that they would, “be considered for debarment from federal contracting because each ha[d] been found to be unlawfully employing persons without employment authorization.”  The GoffWilson White Paper, “Debarment From Federal Contracts: A New Weapon in Ice’s Stepped-Up Campaign of Worksite Enforcement?” discusses the Executive Orders that form the legal basis for ICE’s action, and the implication of this new strategy for employers. Click here to read the full White Paper.