Showing Posts In "Immigration and E-Verify" Category
Here’s Why Utah Lawmakers Again Refused to Expand E-Verify, Which Checks Worker Citizenship Status
Utah lawmakers again rejected a proposal to expand mandatory use of the E-Verify employment verification system. The bill would have lowered the threshold requiring private employers to use E-Verify — from companies with 150 employees to smaller businesses — but legislators ultimately declined to advance it. Critics raised concerns that expanding the requirement could worsen […]
States Want to Expand the E-Verify System. Unions, Business Owners Rally Against it
There are efforts by federal and state lawmakers to expand mandatory use of the E-Verify employment eligibility system, which checks whether workers are authorized to work in the United States using I-9 information and federal databases. Supporters argue that expanding the program would reduce illegal employment and protect U.S. workers. However, labor unions and business […]
Fischer’s E-Verify Legislation Passes Unanimously Out of Committee
Ohio State Rep. Tex Fischer’s bill requiring the use of the federal E-Verify system by employers passed unanimously out of the House Commerce and Labor Committee. House Bill 246 would mandate that contractors and subcontractors on public and certain private construction projects verify new hires’ legal work authorization to ensure a legal workforce. Fischer emphasized […]
SD Lawmakers Reject Mandatory E-Verify Checks of Worker Citizenship, Immigration Status
South Dakota lawmakers rejected a bill that would have required certain employers to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm the citizenship or immigration status of new hires. The proposal would have applied to businesses with more than 25 employees and required verification within 10 days of hiring. Supporters said it would deter unauthorized employment, […]
Idaho E-Verify Bill Passes Through House After Spirited Debate
The Idaho House of Representatives passed House Bill 704, a measure requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm workers’ legal employment status beginning July 1st, and to prohibit hiring undocumented workers. The bill passed 43-26 after a heated debate, with business groups warning it could hurt employers and others arguing that […]
Tennessee House passes bill requiring verification of legal status for government hires
Legislation approved by the Tennessee House would require all state and local government employers to verify the lawful work status of new hires using the federal E‑Verify system beginning July 1, 2026. The bill mandates documentation retention, grants enforcement authority to the state attorney general, and allows withholding of state‑shared tax revenue from non‑compliant entities. […]
South Dakota House Backs E-Verify Use by all Employers to Check Citizenship, Immigration Status
The South Dakota House of Representatives voted 49–13 to require all employers to use E-Verify to confirm new hires’ work eligibility. The system checks I-9 information against federal databases maintained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. Supporters call the bill common sense, while critics cite burdens and database errors. […]
ICE Enforcement Puts Focus On E-Verify
As federal immigration agents increase workplace operations in the El Paso border region, a debate has intensified over the federal E‑Verify system’s role in checking workers’ legal authorization to work. Supporters — including some labor unions — say mandatory use could reduce disruptive ICE raids and hold employers accountable, while critics like the ACLU warn […]
E-Verify Updates Clients Need to Know
The E‑Verify program has key updates for employers in early 2026. USCIS extended the deadline to download historical E‑Verify records through January 22, 2026, before older records are purged, and employers must retain these with corresponding Form I‑9s. E‑Verify also reintroduced Points of Contact (POC) management, letting organizations update contact info to stay compliant with the program’s Memorandum […]
Wisconsin State Rep. Piwowarczyk’s E-Verify Bill Passes State Assembly
Wisconsin’s State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 281, authored by Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk, to require the state and its contractors with contracts of $50,000+ to use the federal E‑Verify system to confirm employees’ legal work eligibility. Supporters call it a commonsense step to protect legal workers, ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t used unlawfully, and boost transparency in public […]
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