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Do you delegate your verification of Section 2 on Form I-9? If so, you’re not alone. Form I-9 compliance tasks often get delegated, but liability never does. When you rely on an authorized representative for I-9 verification, even minor training gaps can create major compliance risk.

Angele Ruddy Why Your I-9 Authorized Representative Training Gap Is a Liability

Today’s I-9 enforcement environment is defined by high-frequency enforcement surges and a web of overlapping federal regulations that demand absolute procedural precision.

OutSolve Part 2: The Operational Impact of Intensified I-9 Enforcement

If you’re still treating the Form I-9 as a "set it and forget it" administrative task, it’s time for a reality check. With ICE doubling its enforcement presence and increasing from 10,000 to 22,000 officers, the margin for error has effectively disappeared. As Desiree Throckmorton, VP of I-9 Operations at OutSolve puts it, “[Form I-9 compliance is] not that easy to get this right and it is very easy to get it wrong. There is a lot of information to keep up with.”

OutSolve outRageous HR: I-9 Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands

In the current landscape of 2026, the intersection of shifting federal policy and aggressive worksite enforcement has fundamentally redefined the stakes of I-9 compliance. OutSolve commissioned exclusive research into this topic. The Operational Impact of Intensified I-9 Enforcement report provides a critical analysis of how today’s intensified enforcement cycles create unprecedented operational and financial risks for employers across the United States. 

OutSolve Part 1: The Operational Impact of Intensified I-9 Enforcement Report

ICE has redefined some key Form I-9 errors from procedural or technical to substantive. What this means for employers is missing dates and information can lead to significant penalties if they were to be uncovered in an audit, making self-audits and a solid I-9 process even more imperative. The changes described in this blog from technical to substantive are currently in effect.

Desiree Throckmorton, SPHR ICE Redefines “Substantive” I-9 Violations: What Employers Need to Know

OutSolve recently hosted an insightful webinar, I-9 Compliance & E-Verify Regulations Under the Trump Administration, led by Desirée Throckmorton, VP of I-9 Operations at OutSolve, and Alissa Horvitz, Member Attorney at Roffman Horvitz.

OutSolve I-9 and E-Verify Compliance in The Trump Administration Webinar Recap

The first quarter of the year has a way of showing up fast and furious for HR teams. Between year-end reporting, hiring strategies, and performance review preparations, it’s easy for your Form I-9 processes to get pushed aside. But, if there’s one compliance area HR should put front and center at the start of the year, it’s employment eligibility verification.

Mary Bruce Master Employment Eligibility Verification: An Action Plan for HR

Most employers don’t realize how costly an I-9 mistake can be until it’s too late. A single missing signature or late verification can trigger fines of up to $2,701 per violation. When those errors multiply across a workforce, the results can be devastating. Three Denver-area employers learned that lesson the hard way this year, paying over $8 million in combined penalties for employee verification violations.

Beth Montgomery Should You Choose Software or a Service Solution for I-9 Management?

Employers continue to be held to a higher standard when it comes to Form I-9 compliance, especially due to increased immigration enforcement and heightened scrutiny from ICE. Form I-9 audits are rising and it is becoming increasingly important to have a solid I-9 process in place.

Desiree Throckmorton, SPHR I-9 Audit Checklist: Don’t Risk an Audit

The way we work has changed permanently. Between hybrid setups, fully remote teams, employees scattered across cities, and even time zones, HR professionals are managing it all and learning to work within this new normal. This shift has brought about incredible flexibility and expanded talent pools, but it’s also introduced some serious logistical challenges, particularly when it comes to compliance tasks and requirements like I-9 verification. 

If you're still managing I-9 verification for remote employees the “old-fashioned” way and strictly on paper, then you need to rethink the process and adjust it to accommodate hybrid and remote environments. Remote I-9 verification isn’t just an option, it’s now a strategic must. 

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