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Daniel Brown
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Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
1101 15th St NW STE 700
Washington DC 20005
United States
Daniel helps companies navigate some of the most complex challenges in employment-based immigration—especially when it comes to compliance. Whether he is guiding Fortune 500 companies through high-stakes government audits, assisting private equity firms with immigration-related due diligence on potential acquisitions or advising fast-growing startups on how to build smart, compliant immigration programs from day one, Daniel is a go-to resource for practical, strategic counsel. He supports clients on I-9 and E-Verify matters, internal investigations, enforcement defense and nuanced immigration issues and individual cases.
With deep experience at the intersection of law, policy and technology, Daniel is also CEO of Fragomen WorkRight U.S. I-9, the firm’s I-9 employee verification technology, overseeing both the technology platform and legal services that power the firm’s end-to-end I-9 compliance offering.
A Partner in the Washington, DC office and a senior member of the Government Strategies and Compliance Group, Daniel brings a rare blend of government and private sector insight. Before joining Fragomen, he held senior roles within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Director of the Office of Policy and Planning at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Deputy Associate General Counsel for Immigration at DHS. He began his career as a trial attorney with the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in New York City and later served in the INS General Counsel’s Office.
This unique background gives Daniel a 360-degree perspective on immigration compliance—one that is informed by policymaking, enforcement and real-world business needs.
Education
- University of Southern California Law Center, J.D., 1996
- DePaul University, MAcc, 1993
- University of Chicago, B.A., 1989
More from Daniel
Admissions
Bar Admissions: New York
Practice Limited to Federal Immigration & Nationality Law
Awards
Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2023 to 2027
Listed in Who's Who Legal: Corporate Immigration, 2012 to 2024
Professional accomplishments
Member, Verification and Worksite Enforcement Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Experience
Advised senior INS and Homeland Security leadership, the White House, and other federal agencies on various aspects of immigration law.
Counseled employers on developing and improving immigration compliance programs.
Represented employers before federal agencies on I-9 audits and investigations.
Publications and lectures
Quoted, “ICE Raises the Stakes for Employers’ I-9 Compliance Failures.” Bloomberg Law, 19 May 2026.
Quoted, “Rising immigration fraud creates new compliance challenges for US firms.” Global Mobility Lawyer, 27 November 2025.
Speaker, “Corporate Breakfast: WorkRight / Future-Ready Compliance for Global Talent Mobility.” Worldwide ERC® Global ’25, Salt Lake City, UT, 28 October 2025.
Quoted, “ICE Crackdowns Are Changing Workplaces: 37% of Americans Report Feeling Less Safe at Work.” Investopedia, 25 September 2025.
Speaker, “Rocky Mountain West Virtual Immigration Roundtable: Continuing the Conversation.” Fragomen, Webinar, 15 May 2025.
Quoted, “Trump’s immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change.” Manufacturing Dive, 8 April 2025.
Quoted, “Trump’s immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change.” HR Dive, 7 April 2025.
Speaker, “Are You Prepared? Key U.S. Immigration Compliance Updates for Employers.” Fragomen, Webinar, 24 March 2025.
Co-author, ABA Immigration Compliance and Best Practices, 2018.
Speaker, “Approach Form I-9 with Confidence.” Lecture discussion, SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference, Washington, DC, 2013.
Speaker, “I Walk the Line, Preparing Clients for I-9 Audits and Investigations.” Panel discussion, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, 2012.
Speaker, “Getting What You Want Out of Politics – E-Verify as a case study.” Panel discussion, National Association of Home Builders Leadership Conference, New Orleans, LA, August 2012.
Speaker, “Immigration Enforcement and Compliance – How Not to Lose Your Shirt.” Panel discussion, Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo, Anaheim, CA, August 2012.
Speaker, “Overview of Electronic I-9 Program Requirements and Demonstration of Guardian Electronic I-9 Program.” Panel discussion, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, 2011.
Speaker, “I-9 Compliance, Worksite Enforcement and E-Verify: Increasing Government Enforcement and Compliance Concerns.” Panel discussion, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, 2011.
Panelist, “Town Hall Discussion.” Panel discussion, Texas Produce Association Convention, Austin, Texas, August 2009.
Speaker, “Showing Your Cards: What Does A Government Attorney Want to See?” Q&A, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2009.
Daniel’s insights
October 27, 2026 — October 30, 2026 | Conference
October 20, 2026 — October 22, 2026 | Conference
August 20, 2026 | Awards
