DOJ Expands Corporate Whistleblower Program to Include Immigration Law Violations

Summary

The stakes for non-compliance with federal immigration law have just increased exponentially. On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division unveiled its new White Collar Enforcement Plan (Enforcement Plan) titled, "Focus, Fairness, and Efficiency in the Fight Against White-Collar Crime." The Enforcement Plan amended the Division's Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (CWAPP) to include "violations by corporations of federal immigration law."