[E-Verify] System to Verify Worker Legality Is Delayed Again

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[E-Verify] System to Verify Worker Legality Is Delayed Again

The Obama administration is delaying a planned crackdown on federal contractors that hire illegal immigrants to determine if the electronic system set up to check workers’ documents can handle the surge in workload, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said yesterday. The federal government planned to require all contractors to use that government system, known as E-Verify, to screen all workers on contracts worth more than $100,000 after Jan. 15, but the Bush administration delayed the rule until Feb. 20 because of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This week, the new administration postponed it until May 21 to give itself “an adequate opportunity to review the rule.” “I believe in E-Verify. I believe it has to be MORE

Judge blocks measure restricting immigrant hiring

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Jan 312009
 
Judge blocks measure restricting immigrant hiring

ST. HELENS, Ore. (OO) — A Columbia County judge blocked a voter-backed ballot measure that would fine employers for hiring illegal immigrants from taking effect as scheduled Monday. The measure was challenged by a coalition of Columbia County business owners and voters represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Northwest Workers’ Justice Project. Judge Ted E. Grove said Friday he was approving the injunction while he reviews issues raised by the measure’s opponents.