E-Verify requirements draw business pushback in some Republican states

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 1,782

Last Updated: 6 days ago

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Pressured by businesses on the importance of immigrant labor, some Republican states are backing off plans to require all employers to check for legal employment status before hiring workers.

State and federal legislation to require that employers use E-Verify, a federal system to check legal status, has been limited this year as a push grows from business interests that say checking status could hurt state economies. Business groups have cited the cost of complying with …

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