Form I-9 Section 2: The Mistakes ICE Now Treats as Substantive

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ICE's March 2026 fact sheet moved more than ten common Section 2 mistakes from technical to substantive, so they now draw a fine with no 10-day cure period. This checklist shows which errors changed, how to complete every Section 2 field correctly, what's still technical, and the remote verification and E-Verify traps that catch HR teams.

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