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I-9 inspections by ICE have fluctuated since 2008, peaking during the first Trump administration: Form I-9 inspections conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement by fiscal year, 2008–2024
| Form I-9 inspections | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 503 |
| 2009 | 1,461 |
| 2010 | 2,196 |
| 2011 | 2,496 |
| 2012 | 3,020 |
| 2013 | 3,127 |
| 2014 | 1,327 |
| 2015 | 1,242 |
| 2016 | 1,279 |
| 2017 | 1,360 |
| 2018 | 5,981 |
| 2019 | 6,456 |
| 2020* | |
| 2021 | 203 |
| 2022 | 624 |
| 2023 | 301 |
| 2024 | 264 |
Notes: *Data on Form I-9 inspections were not released publicly for fiscal year 2020. Conflicting data are reported for fiscal year 2008 by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Budget-in-Brief documents.
Sources: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Budget-in-Brief for fiscal years 2010–2021, available at DHS Budget, last updated January 24, 2025; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Annual Reports for fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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