Is an employer required to check the immigration status of new employees?

Is an employer required to check the immigration status of new employees?

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An employer is required to fill out an I-9 form, which will verify that the employer has checked into and received some sort of documentation that the employee is legally able to work in the United States. The hiring of an unauthorized alien can subject an employer to fines and penalties.