Nearly 6,000 employers were I-9 audited in 2018, and some expect that number to was closer to 10,000 by the end of 2020. $14 Million in fines were issued in 2019 for Form I-9 violations.

I-9 investigations are likely coming in short order. If an employer receives a Notice of Inspection from ICE, typically, employers only have three days to respond with the requested I-9 records.