Morton: immigration audits to 1,000 employers

November 19, 4:33 PMLA Border and Immigration ExaminerAurelia Fierros

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John T Morton, ICE Assistant Secretary. Photo: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton announced Thursday the federal government will perform 1,000 new workplace audits for businesses suspected of hiring individuals lacking a legal right for employment in the United States.

The audits consist of a meticulous review of each employer’s hiring records, which includes a verification of each employee’s I-9 forms. ICE stated the reasons for targeting specific business are related to investigative leads and intelligence, as wells as to public safety and national security.

“ICE is focused on finding and penalizing employers who believe they can unfairly get ahead by cultivating illegal workplaces. We are increasing criminal and civil enforcement of immigration-related employment laws and imposing smart, tough employer sanctions to even the playing field for employers who play by the rules,” said Assistant Secretary Morton.

According to the White House’s stated determination to sanction employers that hire undocumented workers, ICE is withholding the names and locations of the companies being audited until the audit is complete.