Immigrants in WA to be notified of federal workplace inspections under new law

By: Erick Bengel, Olympia bureau

Outlets: Yakima Herald-Republic

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 784

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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OLYMPIA — A new state law will help immigrant workers know when the records proving they can legally work in the U.S. are about to come under federal review.

The Immigrant Worker Protection Act requires employers to give their employees a heads-up when a federal agency announces an upcoming inspection of the business’ I-9 forms on file. Employers use the I-9 and related documents to verify employees’ identity and work authorization.

The notice gives …

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