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Home » I-9 Employment Eligibility

Articles Tagged with ''I-9 Employment Eligibility''

Contractors: Now Is the Time to Speak Up on the Dignity Act
Legal Insights

Labor Shortages Intensify as Immigration Uncertainty Grows

Contractors Look to Dignity Act
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
February 25, 2026
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney and Michele Meier, general manager at Clear Choice Restoration, say the proposed Dignity Act could create a structured legal pathway for undocumented workers, offering much-needed workforce stabilization for construction trades facing mounting labor shortages.


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Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams & Reese
IRE 2026 Preview

Navigating Immigration Regulations in Roofing

Practical guidance to protect your roofing business and ensure compliance with federal immigration laws.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
January 19, 2026
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Get equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently navigate I-9 audits and unexpected worksite enforcement.
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I-9 Audits, Raids and Contractor Compliance

I-9 Audits, Raids and Contractor Compliance

Jill Bloom talks with construction law expert Trent Cotney to unpack I-9 audits, ICE raids and the compliance mistakes that could cost contractors everything (and how to avoid them).
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
John Wyatt
January 16, 2026
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Jill Bloom talks with construction law expert Trent Cotney to unpack I-9 audits, ICE raids and the compliance mistakes that could cost contractors everything (and how to avoid them).
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I-9 Raids Are Rising - Don't Get Caught Off Guard
Legal Insights

I-9 Enforcement is Back: How Roofers Can Prepare

In an exciting conversation with Roofing Contractor’s Group Publisher Jill Bloom, Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney breaks down the recent surge in I-9 audits targeting roofing contractors and shares essential guidance for reducing risk.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
John Wyatt
December 15, 2025
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney breaks down the recent surge in I-9 audits targeting roofing contractors and shares essential guidance for reducing risk.
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Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Roofer Detained by ICE at the U.S. Border

What happened to a friend of mine revealed just how fragile fairness can be — and why it matters more than ever in our industry.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
December 10, 2025
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RC Publisher Jill Bloom reflects on a roofer friend’s first-hand encounter with stepped-up immigration enforcement at the U.S. border.
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Tips for Handling I-9s and ICE Raids
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Tips for Handling I-9 Audits and ICE Raids

As immigration crackdowns continue, it’s more important than ever for roofing contractors to ensure their employee documentation is up to snuff. Learn what to know about I-9 forms and audits with Philip Siegel of Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Siegel.
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
October 14, 2025
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As immigration crackdowns continue, it’s more important than ever for roofing contractors to ensure their employee documentation is up to snuff. Learn what to know about I-9 forms and audits with Philip Siegel of Hendrick Phillips Salzman & Siegel.
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Análisis legislativo

Qué podría significar la Ley Dignity Act de 2025 para la mano de obra en la industria de la techumbre

La Ley no resolverá la escasez de mano de obra de la noche a la mañana, pero podría proporcionar estabilidad
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John Dorer
August 25, 2025
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La Dignity Act no solucionaría todos los desafíos laborales que enfrentan las empresas de techos en la actualidad, pero proporcionaría el marco para un estatus legal sin amnistía y agilizaría el proceso de la green card. John Dorer, director ejecutivo de EB-3, desglosa lo que hay que saber sobre la legislación.


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Legislation Analysis

What the Dignity Act of 2025 Could Mean for the Roofing Industry’s Workforce

The Act won't solve shortages overnight but could provide stability
John Dorer Headshot
John Dorer
August 14, 2025
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The Dignity Act would not fix every labor challenge facing roofing companies today, but it would provide the framework for legal status without amnesty and speed up the green card process. EB-3 CEO John Dorer breaks down what to know about the legislation.


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ICE Working with Local Enforcement on Jobsite Raids
Legal Insights

Update on Steel Tariffs, ICE Enforcement on Roofing

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains that roofing contractors seeking some economic stability may face challenges with new steel tariffs.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
June 12, 2025
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In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the impact of new steel tariffs and how roofing contractors face immigration enforcement at some unexpected places.
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Florida has become the focal point for construction-site raids, attracting national attention and altering labor dynamics throughout the industry.
News Analysis

Florida Emerges as the Epicenter of ICE Raids

While chaos unfolds in Los Angeles, immigration raids in the Sunshine State have lapped all other states
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 12, 2025
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With protests over ICE tactics spreading beyond Los Angeles, Roofing Contractor examined the data and discovered that Florida is the epicenter of immigration enforcement in roofing and construction. 



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