ICE Makes Additional Form I-9 Violations “Substantive” for Purposes of Penalties

Please review ICE’s revised Form I-9 Fact Sheet. The most significant change is the reclassification of certain technical or procedural Form I-9 errors as “substantive violations” subject to immediate penalties. Employers must use Forms I-9 (or the E-Verify system) when hiring W-2 employees. This ensures that the workers are authorized for employment. If you have any concerns about your own workforce, please contact our office. We routinely answer questions about I-9 issues and complete internal audits for our employer clients to identify problems.