In search of fraudulent documents – Does the I-9 process really require employers to be enforcers?

November 28, 2011
[Editor’s Note: today’s blog is courtesy of Sharon Mehlman and Kimberley Best Robidoux of Larrabee

Identity theft and the use of fraudulent documents is a national problem and in some instances it is a serious national security concern. This issue affects everyone and every business, and protective measures should be taken to secure individuals’ information. However, when these issues arise in the I-9 context, what is a reasonable employer legally required to do and is there agreement on that reasonableness standard?

As immigration attorneys, we have advised our corporate clients that they are not expected to be “document expertsâ€