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Texas Comptroller Wants ICE Audits After $5M Fine Risk
Texas comptroller demands ICE audits of all state agencies after finding $5m fine risk.
In brief
Texas comptroller demands ICE audits of all state agencies after finding $5m fine risk. Texas comptroller Don Huffines requested ICE audits of all Texas government entities following internal findings of potential $5 million federal penalties due to I-9 record failures. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Texas Comptroller Requests ICE Audits
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines asked President Trump, DHS and ICE to audit every state and local government entity in Texas.
Potential $5M Fine Risk
Comptroller's office flagged $5 million or more in federal civil penalties due to I-9 record failures.
I-9 Record Problems
Issues with completing, verifying and keeping federal Form I-9 records may date back 20 years.
No Details on Concealment
Office claims people inside government knew about lapses but gave no details on who concealed problems.
Taxpayer First Project
Agency began fixing problems through Taxpayer First Project and will accept legitimate penalties.
Huffines' Warning
If 90 days of auditing found issues in one agency, Texans should ask what others have.
The main idea
Texas comptroller Don Huffines requested ICE audits of all Texas government entities following internal findings of potential $5 million federal penalties due to I-9 record failures.
