Immigration: E-Verify changes proposed

Changes have been proposed to the E-Verify system. On May 8th 2008,  U.S. Rep. Paul Broun introduced a bill in congress, H.R. 6008, also known as  “IMPROVES E-Verify Act of 2008”, that will address some loopholes to the system;

Here’s a summary of the proposals:

- Allowing immediate pre-screening of prospective employees

- Allowing the screening of current employees

- Providing immunity to employers who legally use the program

- Denying protection for businesses that knowingly use this program fraudulently

- Changing the Spanish language mandate

- Making the program permanent

Read the full bill

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