George Howard Offers Insight for LA Times Article About Labor Outlook Under President-elect Trump
George Howard, a Quarles & Brady Labor & Employment partner in the firm’s San Diego office, shared his perspective in a Los Angeles Times article about what employers and labor groups might expect from the incoming Trump administration. The article delved into a variety of labor-related issues that could be impacted under the new administration.
Howard addressed employer concerns about what potential new immigration policies could mean for foreign-born workers in the United States. An excerpt:
A major deportation effort could have a significant effect on industries that rely heavily on immigrant workers including agriculture, construction and hospitality.
The Center for Migration Studies of New York estimates that as many as 8.3 million immigrants working in the U.S. are here illegally and they represent more than 5% of the workforce.
Among employers there is rising concern that under Trump there will be a significant increase in workplace raids, audits of employment eligibility documents and other immigration enforcement actions against companies, said George Howard, an attorney with Quarles & Brady.