HSI Serves 5,200+ I-9 Audit Notices Nationwide; 93 Arrests In 2-Phase Employer Crackdown

ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations ran a two-phase national worksite operation serving more than 5,200 I-9 audit notices to businesses, resulting in 93 arrests (61 in phase one, 32 in phase two). The effort is part of a stated push to increase employer compliance under IRCA through audits, civil fines, and criminal prosecutions. The release highlights legal friction around California’s AB 450 and underscores broader worksite enforcement priorities and risks for employers.