ICE Changes I-9 Enforcement Standards, Raising Stakes for Employer Compliance

Federal immigration officials just quietly but significantly shifted how they will evaluate Form I-9 violations, making it more likely that you could be tagged with “substantive” errors that could have big consequences. Historically, certain I-9 errors were treated as technical and correctable, but March guidance from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) now signals that some of these errors may be elevated to trigger financial penalties. What changed and what should you do to prepare... By: Fisher Phillips