According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a new round of
I-9 audits will soon be underway. The government agency announced last
week that it plans to audit the employment eligibility hiring records of
1,000 companies throughout the United States. ICE had conducted similar
reviews in February 2011; this current initiative will bring the total
number of I-9 audits up to more than 2,000.
I-9 audits determine whether employees at companies are authorized to
work in the United States. After ICE selects a company to audit, it will
send a notice of inspection, which will include requests to review I-9
documentation, payroll records, immigration paperwork, SSA
communications, details about contractors and other employment-related
information. Typically, ICE asks for such material to be ready for
review within three business days.
