Mandatory E-Verify to End in Pierce County Ordinance
The Pierce County City Council has passed an ordinance concerning E-Verify. This ordinance would end the requirement for the city to use the E-Verify system. Sponsored by Council members Yambe,...
E-Verify Sends EAD Revocation Alerts
According to a recent announcement, E-Verify has begun sending out alerts concerning employees’ Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). This alert is for employers to inform them of their employees’...
New DHS Alien Registration Requirement Clarifications
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published an interim final rule concerning a requirement that some non-citizens register with the DHS. This rule is one step in implementing...
Mandatory E-Verify Bill Passes Florida House
Florida’s House of Representatives has passed legislation to make E-Verify mandatory for all employers. This bill is House Bill 955 (HB 955). Sponsored by Representative Brent Jacques, it must receive...
Form I-9 Receives Minor Changes in Latest Publish
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published newly updated employment eligibility verification paperwork (Form I-9). This version updates what employers may now use to verify...
E-Verify Mandate Introduced In Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
Eight Senators have introduced legislation concerning E-Verify. If passed, it would mandate all employers to use E-Verify, which is typically voluntary.
The legislation...
TPS Changes Impact Employment Eligibility for Haitians
Haitian Refugees’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation changed on February 20, 2025. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, it will end on...
Mandatory E-Verify Bill Introduced by Florida Lawmaker
A Florida Representative has introduced a new bill seeking to mandate employer use of the E-Verify system. The new bill closely follows a similar bill in the state Senate. According to the bill,...
HB 252 Introduced in Idaho to Mandate Employers Use E-Verify
Idaho lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would mandate employers throughout the state to use the federal government’s E-Verify system. The bill aims to ensure that businesses...
Form I-9 Civil Penalties Adjusted for Inflation in Published Final Rule by DHS
On January 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule updating civil penalties. This final rule specifically addressed the penalties accounting...