Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is charged with worksite enforcement of immigration compliance laws, among other duties. In addition to investigating whether employers have unauthorized workers, ICE looks for paperwork violations, which can generate large civil fines. Under federal law, employers are required to complete and maintain Form I-9s to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all individuals they hire. Agency officials estimate ICE audits could increase by up to 400 percent. We have seen a significant increase with our clients within the last month.
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