For decades, employers have relied on the fact that many Form I-9 mistakes were considered technical errors, allowing time to correct them during an ICE inspection.
That has changed.
On March 16, 2026, ICE revised its Form I-9 inspection guidance, expanding the list of errors now classified as substantive violations. Mistakes that were once correctable may now result in immediate penalties, significantly increasing employers' compliance risk.
Organizations that continue following outdated I-9 practices could face substantial financial exposure, especially those maintaining hundreds or thousands of I-9 forms. Waiting until an ICE audit to correct these errors is no longer a safe strategy.
This webinar explains what changed, how the new enforcement approach impacts employers, and the practical steps you should take now to reduce liability before an ICE inspection.
AREA COVERED
- Learn the new substantive error definitions and how employers can mitigate risk.
- Understand which technical errors have been reclassified as substantive violations.
- Review the current ICE penalties and potential fines.
- Discover practical steps to reduce employer liability.
- Learn why HR and onboarding team training is more important than ever.
- Understand how an internal I-9 audit can help reduce risk before an ICE inspection.
- Learn how to build an effective internal I-9 audit based on the new error definitions.
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
- Employers
- Business Owners
- Company Leadership
- HR Professionals
- Compliance Professionals
- Onboarding Professionals
- Learn the new substantive error definitions and how employers can mitigate risk.
- Understand which technical errors have been reclassified as substantive violations.
- Review the current ICE penalties and potential fines.
- Discover practical steps to reduce employer liability.
- Learn why HR and onboarding team training is more important than ever.
- Understand how an internal I-9 audit can help reduce risk before an ICE inspection.
- Learn how to build an effective internal I-9 audit based on the new error definitions.
- Employers
- Business Owners
- Company Leadership
- HR Professionals
- Compliance Professionals
- Onboarding Professionals
