U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has started to
serve another round of I-9 Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to
businesses nationwide. ICE is expected to issue NOIs to over 1,000
businesses in the next few days. The NOIs require in-person
inspection of I-9 employment verification forms and payroll
documentation. Targeted employers are given three business days to
prepare for a meeting with federal officials for review of the
requested documentation. In the recent past, ICE has selected
businesses for audit based on specific leads and information
regarding allegations of hiring unauthorized workers, exploiting
workers, and paying unfair wages. ICE also has targeted certain
industries, including hospitality, manufacturing, and construction.
Fines for uncorrected technical and substantive errors on the forms
range from $110 to $1,100. Higher fines apply for knowing
employment of unauthorized workers. Even if you do not receive an
NOI in this round of audits, we
