What government agency is responsible for enforcing the I-9 verification provisions?
Investigations and compliance audits are conducted primarily by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL compliance force is made up of compliance officers of the Wage and Hour Compliance Program, and equal opportunity specialists from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program. As outlined below, the antidiscrimination provisions or IRCA are enforced by the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC).