Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) audited the I-9 records of 2,400 employers in fiscal year 2011, double the number audited two years ago. The Wall Street Journal reported that in the past few weeks ICE has sent 500 Notices of Inspection to employers.

A recent case, US v. Alyn Industries, Inc., decided by the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO), provides some useful information for employers concerned about their I-9s. The timing of ICE’s activities is also worth noting.