DHS Steps Up Employment Verification (I-9 Form) Enforcement with Help from E-Verify

by Tom Ahearn May 22, 2009
According to a recent article on Businessweek.com, the new Obama Administration will intensify efforts to crack down on companies that knowingly hire illegal immigrants with help from the electronic employment verification (I-9 Form) system known as E-Verify. At a breakfast sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano said that the DHS – which includes the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)... [More]

Human Resources Manager Charged with Employment Verification (Form I-9) Fraud

by Tom Ahearn May 21, 2009
In a case that should alert Human Resources (HR) Managers to the importance of maintaining Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) compliance, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced the indictment of a former Human Resources Manager for knowingly employing illegal aliens in the company’s workforce. The company itself was not accused of any wrongdoing in the indictment. The former HR Manager was c... [More]

DHS Secretary Napolitano Credits State Laws for Growth in E-Verify

by Tom Ahearn May 19, 2009
During recent testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano credited the mandatory E-Verify laws in the states for the system's rapid growth in past years. While governor of Arizona, Napolitano made E-Verify mandatory for all employers in the state. Napolitano’s testimony under the heading “Strengthening Work Eligibility Verification through E-Verify” includes the following statements: Ad... [More]

DHS Announces New Worksite Enforcement Strategy

by Tom Ahearn May 15, 2009
Worksite Enforcement Strategy Fact Sheet The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a vital responsibility to enforce the law and engage in effective worksite enforcement to reduce the demand for illegal employment and protect employment opportunities for the nation's lawful workforce. An effective, comprehensive worksite enforcement strategy must address both employers who knowingly hire illegal workers as well as the workers themselves. Of the mo... [More]

E-Verify Quickly Gaining in Popularity

by Tom Ahearn May 15, 2009
According to a recent article in the Charlotte Observer, more U.S. employers are turning to E-Verify, a federal program they hope will help them avoid hiring illegal immigrants. After a branch manager noticed that nearly half the company's applicants presented questionable IDs, ResourceMFG put up a sign that warned potential hires that the recruiter used the E-Verify federal program to root out illegal immigrants. The company became one of a growing number of... [More]
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