U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement Serves 652 businesses with Notices of Inspection for a Form I-9 Audit

On July 1, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) served 652 businesses nationwide with Notices of Inspection for an official Form I-9 audit.  The 652 businesses were selected “as a result of leads and information obtained through other investigative means.”  (In FY 2008, ICE issued 503 similar notices to employers.)  This action signifies an increase in the federal government’s efforts to inspect employer and hiring documentation.  Employers may wish to review their current immigration compliance practices for possible exposure and determine if their internal processes can be strengthened.

Reprinted from a legal update alert from Larry Bresnoff, Duane Morris July 2009

Please contact Fern Powers, 215-563-5520 for I-9 correct forms and help.