ICE Raids Are Back — and They’re Just Getting Started

Congress just passed a sweeping new immigration enforcement bill, fully funding 10,000 new ICE agents — and they’ve already hit the ground running.

If you’re not 100% confident in your I-9 process, now is the time to act.

Massive Raids, Record Fines, and Surprise Audits Are Underway

This isn’t a theoretical threat — it’s happening now:

  • $6.4 million fine issued to DMS Facility Services, a Colorado-based janitorial company, for repeated I-9 violations and unauthorized hiring. One of the largest penalties in U.S. history.
  • Over 100 businesses raided across the Washington D.C. area, with ICE agents conducting surprise inspections of restaurants and food service companies.
  • ✅ In California, ICE executed worksite audits and made arrests in agriculture, logistics, and warehouse operations, including a Fresno facility.
  • ✅ A Texas meat processing plant near Lubbock faced on-site detentions and a full I-9 audit.
  • ✅ A Florida hotel chain is under audit after a whistleblower tip, with ICE demanding I-9 and e-Verify records for over 400 employees, without notice.

Why Now?

ICE has been tasked with increasing enforcement under a newly signed bill — called by some lawmakers a “big beautiful bill” — that dramatically expands worksite enforcement authority and personnel.

The goal is simple: audit, fine, and deter non-compliant employers across every industry.

What’s at Stake?

  • Civil fines from $272 to $27,108 per I-9
  • Fines of $100,000 or more per instance for willfully hiring unauthorized workers
  • Business interruptions and reputation damage
  • Potential criminal liability for knowing violations
  • State-level and federal enforcement, happening simultaneously
  • Loss of contracts, licenses, and trust with clients and vendors

With Us, You Get:

23 years of I-9 auditing experience
Inventor of the remote electronic I-9
Support for companies under active ICE and state audits
Zero fines levied against our clients since inception
Over 10,000,000 Form I-9s completed
Real-time audit detection to prevent costly errors
e-Verify automation via eVerifyManager, integrated with your HRIS
Time-stamped recordkeeping and full audit trail
Multilingual tools, including a Spanish-language employee experience
Full audit preparation and defense documentation when enforcement hits

Please Let Us Help You

You don’t need to risk fines, reputation loss, or disruptions. Let the team behind i9everywhere.com and PointHR protect your business before enforcement knocks on your door.

📞 Call us now at 866-661-1500
🌐 Visit i9everywhere.com
📧 Or email jim@pointhr.com to request a private I-9 compliance review

You don’t have to worry about ICE when you’re audit-ready.
Let’s make sure you are — today. Get Started Now

SHARE THIS:

Free Resource

Download the Top 10 Checklist for I-9 Compliance

Protect your organization from unnecessary fines and stress, and download our “Top 10 Checklist for I-9 Compliance” and ensure you’re always on track.