Immigration Under the Trump Administration

Topic Description:

This timely presentation will provide HR professionals and business owners with a clear overview of how the Trump administration’s immigration policies are affecting employers.

Topics will include:

• Preparing for ICE: How employers can prepare for heightened ICE activity – with respect to both potential worksite visits as well as I-9 document inspections.
• Identifying & Navigating Unauthorized Employment: Compliance challenges that directly impact workforce planning and talent retention.
• Sudden Suspensions of Work Authorization: How the suspension of certain humanitarian programs is affecting work authorization for thousands of employees. (Guidance for employers given the pending litigation on multiple executive orders).
• Travel Bans & Student Visa Bans: The effect of travel bans and heightened border scrutiny on employees who are legal immigrants and permanent residents.
• Attendees will leave with practical strategies to manage compliance and immigration risks, support foreign employees, and adapt to the shifting regulatory environment while maintaining business continuity.

Danielle Gotcher is a seasoned immigration attorney whose career spans two decades of dedicated practice. Over the past 20 years, she has sharpened her expertise in immigration law, with a particular focus on employment-based immigration and the compliance obligations employers face. Her deep understanding of visa classifications, labor certification processes, and regulatory requirements has made her a trusted advisor to employers, HR professionals and business owners across various industries. Danielle’s comprehensive approach ensures that employers not only secure the necessary work authorizations for their international talent but also maintain full compliance with evolving immigration laws.

A graduate of Boston University, she received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, both awarded Magna cum Laude. Before joining GIP, Danielle’s practice focused on litigation, defending large retail chains, partnerships, insurance companies, employers, and professionals against liability claims. With her litigation background, she has a unique perspective and experience in guiding employers and business owners on liability and compliance matters. As the managing partner of her firm for the last 13 years, Danielle has built long-standing relationships with human resources and legal departments nationwide.

Danielle has been invited to speak at numerous HR professional conferences and has been selected as an expert for panels and seminars at attorney conferences and continuing education courses. Danielle was born and raised in Southern California, and she lives in Thousand Oaks, CA with her husband and daughter.

The East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council (EAC) is composed of employer volunteers representing a cross-section of businesses and industries.  The EAC was developed to promote a stronger partnership between the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and the business community. Its commitment is to assist employers in conducting their business more effectively and efficiently, to provide information on employment-related issues, and to enhance the communication between EDD and the private sector. This presentation is provided for educational and informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement of the curriculum or speakers by the State of California EDD or by the East Ventura County EAC. Aside from staff designated to represent EDD, we assume no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the materials provided during this event.

EDD, an equal opportunity employer/program, is a partner in this event. Special requests for accommodation need to be made two weeks before the event by emailing info@eastventuraeac.org or by calling (805) 288-8231