ICE Shifting Enforcement Efforts to US Employers

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released its plan to focus its enforcement resources on US employers, which includes mass inspections of businesses accross the United States.  ICE is dedicating more resources to holding US employers accountable for their hiring records and compliance with employment eligibility and verification procedures.  This announcement has alerted employers that their Form I-9 retention procedures must be in order and in compliance with US immigration laws.  Although ICE has not identified the businesses being inspected, it has selected over 600 businesses who will receive Notices of Inspection as a result of agenecy leads and investigations.  These businesses can expect thorough inspections of their employment eligibility and identification verification policies and procedures.