ICE Workplace Response Plan

How to Prepare, Respond, and Protect Your Workplace

Preparation reduces panic. Clear roles reduce confusion. This toolkit helps HR lead with confidence during one of the most sensitive and high risk scenarios an organization may face.

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Templates and Resources to Prepare, Respond, and Protect Your Workplace

If immigration enforcement shows up at your workplace, HR becomes the first line of coordination, compliance, and care. The ICE Workplace Response Plan provides structured templates and practical guidance so your organization can respond calmly, lawfully, and consistently.

Why This Plan Matters

An unprepared workplace risks legal exposure, operational disruption, and employee fear. Enforcement actions can last for hours and affect business continuity, employee families, and leadership credibility. Having a documented response plan ensures your team understands exactly what to do before, during, and after an enforcement action.

This resource provides clarity so decisions are not made under pressure.

What’s Included

Immigration Enforcement Preparation Templates
  • HR readiness checklist
  • Communication campaign planning guidance
  • Training response team protocol
  • Front desk and senior management role templates
  • I-9 self audit guidance
  • Employee resource distribution checklist
  • Emergency contact planning template
  • Business continuity planning framework
During an ICE Raid Guidance
  • Clear tips for HR during enforcement activity
  • What HR can and cannot do
  • How to handle access to public spaces
  • How to support employees who may need medical attention or family contact
  • Guidance on contacting families if employees are detained
Employee Rights Education

  • Includes employee facing guidance outlining:

    • The right to remain silent
    • Questions employees can ask
    • When ICE must present a judicial warrant
    • The right to refuse searches without proper authorization
    • Practical steps to stay calm and plan ahead

Who This Toolkit Is For

  • HR leaders managing compliance and risk
  • Organizations with diverse or immigrant workforces
  • Frontline employers preparing leadership teams
  • Companies seeking proactive, humane preparedness

The Outcome

With a documented plan in place, HR can lead enforcement situations with structure and steadiness. This toolkit protects employees, supports leadership, and safeguards business continuity while reinforcing that preparedness is responsible leadership.

Download the ICE Workplace Response Plan and ensure your workplace is ready before it is tested.