Sponsored by Northfield Chamber of Commerce and Tourism,
Rotary Club of Northfield and City of Northfield Human Rights Commission.
To be held:
Date: January 8, 2026
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church Hall (500 W
Third St, Northfield, MN 55057)
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Title: Protect Your Workforce from Immigration
Enforcement & Ensuring I-9 Compliance
Presenters: Loan Huynh & Jeremy Ruppert
of the law firm Fredrikson & Byron, PA. Loan chairs Fredrikson’s
Immigration Group and also leads its I‑9 audit and corporate immigration
compliance, and its H‑2 temporary workers practice areas. Jeremy is an
associate who is experienced in assisting companies with worksite enforcement
and I-9 inspections.
Moderator: Gina Washburn. Gina is a retired
attorney who chairs the First United Church of Christ Immigrant Welcoming
Ministry.
Law Firm: Fredrikson was founded 75 years ago,
has grown to 400+ attorneys practicing in 50+ specialized areas from ten global
offices. They have clients across the healthcare, financial services, energy,
retail, manufacturing, agriculture, consumer products and technology sectors.
This program will address:
· What
is immigration enforcement and who are the relevant agencies
- Preparation
and response plans for immigration enforcement activities
- Ensuring
your workforce is authorized to work
- I-9
employment verification best practices and compliance in the event of
inspection