Delaware Challenges Federal Order on Employee Records in Immigration Case
April 22, 2026/
Delaware officials are appealing a federal court order requiring the state to provide employee wage and identification records to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The April 13th ruling directs the Delaware Department of Labor to comply with a federal subpoena seeking records from 15 businesses as part of an immigration investigation into alleged undocumented workers. State officials have filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and are seeking to delay enforcement of the order while the case is under review. Governor Matt Meyer said the state is challenging the decision over concerns about federal overreach and the potential impact on worker privacy and employer participation in state systems. Lawmakers also voiced support for the appeal.
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Additional Information from the Office of Governor Meyer:
The administration worked with the Delaware Department of Justice to file an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The state will also seek appropriate relief to delay enforcement of the order while the appeal is pending. Further updates will be provided as the case proceeds. 聽