SHRM Quotes John Mazzeo on Preparing for ICE I-9 Audits

SHRM quoted Immigration counsel John Mazzeo in its article, “Can Your I-9 System Handle an ICE Audit? How to Mitigate The Risks.” The piece, published on June 26, 2026, draws on Mazzeo's insights from the SHRM 2026 Annual Conference, where he presented on how employers can navigate today’s heightened immigration enforcement environment and mitigate employment eligibility-related risks.

Mazzeo highlighted how recent policy shifts are raising the stakes for even minor compliance errors, noting:

"ICE’s reclassification in April of many technical or procedural I-9 violations as substantive violations means a much greater chance of a financial penalty for smaller I-9 mistakes such as a missing date of birth or date of hire."

The full article is available here.