What Worker Advocates Should Know About I-9 Audits

What Worker Advocates Should Know About I-9 Audits

JULY 2009

On July 1, 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) publicly introduced a new interior enforcement initiative by announcing that 652 businesses nationwide were being sent notices of inspection in preparation for I-9 audits. These are audits of employers’ records “to determine whether or not they are complying with employment eligibility verification laws and regulations.” According to ICE, “the new initiative illustrates ICE’s increased focus on holding employers accountable for their hiring practices and efforts to ensure a legal workforce.” Below is an overview of the I-9 process, I-9 audits, and the rights of workers during each.

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