The fight over E-Verify continues. Some members of Congress say the system’s flawed and can’t be trusted — while others insist it should be mandatory for all employers.
At the end of July, a bipartisan group in the House and Senate reintroduced the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act, a bill that would ramp up efforts to fight illegal immigration.
Most notably, it would make E-Verify mandatory for all employers. The requirement would be phased in over a four-year period, starting with federal agencies, then federal contractors. Businesses with more than 250 employees would be next, followed by everyone else.
Also, the bill would increase border security and funnel more resources into prosecuting employers that hire illegals.
Does the SAVE Act have a chance to pass? A nearly identical bill was introduced two years ago but voted down. And given that the E-Verify requirement for federal contractors alone has been pushed back several times, an across-the-board mandate seems like it would be a long shot at this point.
But we’ll keep you posted as the story develops.
