E-Verify (H 5357, S 306)

The Senate thankfully did not vote on legislation that would require all non-governmental businesses to use the controversial and flawed E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility status of new hires. This spring, the House had passed this bill for the third year running, and the Senate faced great pressure to pass it. Business, labor and community groups have testified against the legislation. In opposing the legislation, the ACLU pointed out that the program contains millions of database errors and has been found to increase workplace discrimination on the basis of national origin.