8 CFR § 274a.3 - Continuing employment of unauthorized aliens.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t8/s274a.3
Currency
2026-04-05
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-04-05
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Department of Homeland Security
Authority
8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, 1105a, 1324a; 48 U.S.C. 1806; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended by Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599; Title VII of Pub. L. 110-229, 122 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 115-218, 132 Stat. ... 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, 1105a, 1324a; 48 U.S.C. 1806; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended by Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599; Title VII of Pub. L. 110-229, 122 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 115-218, 132 Stat. 1547; 8 CFR part 2.
# 274a.3 Continuing employment of unauthorized aliens.An employer who continues the employment of an employee hired after November 6, 1986, knowing that the employee is or has become an unauthorized alien with respect to that employment, is in violation of section 274A(a)(2) of the Act.[52 FR 16221, May 1, 1987, as amended at 53 FR 8613, Mar. 16, 1988]