Showing Posts In "Immigration and E-Verify" Category
US Work Permits Revoked? DHS Gives Employers New Tool, ‘E-Verify’, to Check Immigrant Status
DHS launched a new E‑Verify “Status Change Report” on June 20, 2025, which notifies employers if employees’ Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) have been revoked, especially affecting CHNV parolees (Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan). Employers must regularly generate the report, reverify affected individuals via Form I‑9 Supplement B and cannot accept revoked EADs or open new cases. Using the […]
Preparing For Workforce Impacts of Immigration Changes
Florida businesses with many employees protected under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), especially Haitians, should prepare for sudden changes: TPS for Haitians ends on September 2, 2025, affecting nearly 150,000 workers. Employers are urged to audit work authorization status, develop contingency staffing plans, and be prepared to replace affected employees. Managing this transition proactively is critical […]
E-Verify Users Must Now Generate Status Change Reports to Identify Terminated Work Authorizations
Employers enrolled in E‑Verify are now required to regularly generate the new Status Change Report, launched June 20, 2025, to identify employees whose Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) have been revoked by DHS, especially for CHNV parolees. Upon detection, employers must reverify via Form I‑9 Supplement B using a new valid List A or C document. Employers […]
E-Verify Failed to Detect 76 Illegal Aliens Stealing American Identities
About 70 undocumented workers at Glenn Valley Foods in Omaha were arrested during an ICE raid on June 10, 2025, after investigations found they were using stolen Social Security numbers and identities. The plant had relied on E‑Verify, but federal agents described the system as flawed. Operations plunged to roughly 30 percent capacity. The identity fraud affected […]
DHS Unveils New E-Verify Status Change Report and EAD Revocation Guidance for Employers
A new DHS policy introduces a Status Change Report in the E‑Verify system (deployed June 20, 2025), enabling employers to identify employees whose Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) have been revoked, complete with revocation date, case number, and A‑number. Employers must regularly generate this report, and if it lists an employee, they must reverify work authorization via Form […]
As ICE Raids Intensify, How Do Employers Know if Their Workers are Legal?
Massive ICE raids are targeting workplaces, triggering audits and arrests, often detaining undocumented workers even when employers haven’t been charged. Employers must comply with three‑day notices for I‑9 audits, maintain complete files, and designate a point person for ICE interactions. Agents can enter public areas without a warrant but need a judicial warrant to access […]
VerifiID Launches AI Compliance Copilot to Streamline Hiring and I-9 Verification
VerifiID has launched an AI‑powered Compliance Copilot within its newly redesigned VerifiID.ai platform to automate I‑9, E‑Verify, background checks, and remote onboarding workflows. The multilingual assistant answers complex compliance questions all hours of the day, including I‑9 guidance and state E‑Verify rules. Integrated biometric identity verification, automated document handling, audit trails, and API-ready scalability aim […]
New E-Verify+ System Comes with Reasons for Excitement and Concern for Employers
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a voluntary I-9 verification process called “E-Verify+.” The update aims to streamline employer workflows by allowing employees to complete their I-9 information electronically and automatically enter their information into the E-Verify system. E-Verify+ promises to reduce the HR workload on the employer side while simplifying the […]
E-Verify in Illinois: SB0508 Myths Dispelled, Rights Protected
Amendments under Public Act 103-879, effective Jan. 1, 2025, update Illinois’ Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Changes include mandatory employee notification related to Form I-9 inspections, protection against retaliation for exercising rights under E-Verify, and specific corrective action opportunities for employees with tentative nonconfirmations. Strengthened anti-discrimination provisions are also part of the amendments. […]
IDOL Dispels Confusion, Says Illinois is Not Banning E-VerifyIDOL Dispels Confusion, Says Illinois is Not Banning E-Verify
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has issued guidance on E-Verify in the state, which is not banning the voluntary use of the tool. The IDOL has stated that “employers can opt to use E-Verify even if they are not required to do so under federal law, so long as they comply with other provisions […]
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