As evidence of ICE’s new comprehensive strategy to reduce the demand for illegal employment and protect employment opportunities for the nation’s lawful workforce, ICE has announced today a $40,000 fine settlement reached with the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation for I-9 violations and for violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act. ICE conducted an I-9 inspection of Krispy Kreme after receiving information from the Ohio Butler County Sheriff’s Office which revealed the company had employed dozens of illegal aliens at one of their doughnut factories in Cincinnati.
Employers are required to complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This form requires employers to review and record the individual’s identity document(s) and determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and related to the individual.”Employers have a responsibility to hire men and women who are authorized to work in the United States and fines are an important component of ensuring their compliance,” said Brian Moskowitz, special agent in charge of the ICE Office of Investigations in Michigan and Ohio. “ICE will use the legal tools at its disposal to address those who neglect or falter in their corporate responsibilities.”
Last week, ICE announced as part of their new initiative that 652 businesses around the country would be audited to determine their compliance with the immigration laws.