ICE I-9 Inspections of Employers Nationwide Continue

**JohnDoe2** · 01-13-2012, 12:55 PM

ICE I-9 Inspections of Employers Nationwide Continue

By: Fox Rothschild ON 1/12/2012

The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has issued its newest batch of 1,000 Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to employers of all sizes and in every state in the nation. These audit notices emphasize businesses related to critical infrastructure and key resources pursuant to the agency’s I-9 Enforcement and Compliance policy. They notify business owners that ICE will perform a comprehensive review (i.e. audit) of their hiring records (specifically form I-9s and associated documents) to determine compliance with employment eligibility verification laws.

This is the largest I-9 inspection action since ICE issued 1,000 NOIs in November 2009 but, unlike the 2009 action, ICE did not publicize its most recent enforcement effort. (For more information on previous inspection actions see our earlier Alerts on this topic.) Nationally, from fiscal year 2009 to date, ICE has initiated I-9 inspections against nearly 4,000 businesses resulting in nearly $7 million in fines.

Immigration Practice Alert - ICE I-9 Inspections of Employers Nationwide Continue | Fox Rothschild - JDSupra

**nomas** · 01-13-2012, 02:02 PM

Until they start prosecuting the illegals this is nothing more than a dog and pony show. Kicking them out of a job is good, but they need to start prosecuting both the employers and employees.

**JohnDoe2** · 01-13-2012, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by nomas

Until they start prosecuting the illegals this is nothing more than a dog and pony show. Kicking them out of a job is good, but they need to start prosecuting both the employers and employees.

They do fine employers.
Example:
San Diego Restaurant owner fined $400,000 for hiring illegal aliens

http://www.alipac.us/f12/san-diego-restaurant-owner-fined-$400-000-hiring-illegal-aliens-246626/

**kathyet** · 01-13-2012, 02:53 PM

Until they start prosecuting the illegals this is nothing more than a dog and pony show. Kicking them out of a job is good, but they need to start prosecuting both the employers and employees.

Works for me