I was the owner/president of 3 small companies in 80s and 90s. I can't remember all the particulars, but didn't a prospective employee have to show a valid Fed or State I.D? And wasn't that a Federal form? When did they stop that requirement, because I've heard some in Congress who want to re-initiate that form?
Was that an IRS requirement or INS policy?. Do you recall who enforced it if they raided a company for proper I.D and a copy of the I-9. There were lot of unannounced raids in those years and illegal workers being hauled off and deported.
Didn’t Obama make it illegal to ask if a job applicant was in the country legally?