On November 19, 2009, ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton announced that 1,000 Notices of Inspection (NOI) went out to employers.  The NOI informs that ICE will audit their hiring records for compliance with employment eligibility verification laws. This will involve a comprehensive review of Form I-9s.  Employers are required to complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual hired in the US, ensuring employers review and record each individual's identity and work eligibility documents.

The 1,000 businesses served with audit notices this week were selected for inspection as a result of investigative leads and intelligence and because of the business' connection to public safety and national security.  The names and locations of the businesses have not yet been released due to the law enforcement sensitive nature of these audits.

More details about ICE’s new workforce enforcement strategy can be found at http://www.ice.gov/pi/nr/0911/091119washingtondc2.htm.

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