Audits of businesses for illegal immigrants rising
SEATTLE – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reached its highest number yet of companies audited for illegal immigrants on their payrolls this past fiscal year.
Audits of employer I-9 forms increased from 250 in fiscal year 2007 to more than 3,000 in 2012.
From fiscal years 2009 to 2012, the total amount of fines grew to nearly $13 million from $1 million.
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