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Fines for I-9 errors on the rise

Fines resulting from I-9 audits have exploded lately, and immigration law experts say employers should put a high priority on making sure their policies and paperwork are in compliance.

By Scott Wooldridge | Updated on June 10, 2014
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., center, speaks with immigration reform activist Frank Sharry, right, in Washington, D.C., on May 30, 2014. Momentum on immigration reform has slowed to a crawl. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Fines resulting from I-9 audits have exploded in recent years, and immigration law experts say employers should put a high priority on making sure their policies and paperwork are in compliance.

“We have seen a huge increase in fines against employers, and we don’t think that’s going to go away,” says Loan Huynh, a shareholder with Minneapolis-based Fredrikson & Byron.

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