U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently revised its Form I-9 inspection guidance, increasing employers’ potential exposure in audits and inspections. ICE reclassified many common Form I-9 errors historically treated as technical violations to substantive violations, making those errors now subject to immediate monetary penalties. The revised guidance also classifies certain errors previously not defined by ICE as technical violations.
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ICE Revises Form I-9 Guidance and Expands Potential Violations

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