e-verify

E-Verify is a federal system created by the Department of Homeland Security that checks a new hire’s eligibility to work in the U.S.

More than 100 new laws will hit the books Wednesday from the 2020 legislative session, with issues ranging from expanding school vouchers to increasing…

She didn’t know how much the bus ticket was, but she knew it was her only option.The 26-year-old woman hoped the journey from Guatemala to the United…

Florida lawmakers finished the 2020 legislative session Thursday by passing a $93.2 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.The…

House Speaker José Oliva on Saturday blasted a plan that would give Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration the power to randomly audit private businesses to…

As the 2020 legislative session dwindles down to the final weeks, the Florida House has yet to consider an E-Verify proposal that is one of Gov. Ron…

This has been a frustrating week for one of the Legislature's most outspoken members – Sen. Tom Lee (R-Brandon), is in his 20 th year in the chamber,...

House Speaker José Oliva said he is "open" to supporting an E-Verify bill that would meet the goals of Gov. Ron DeSantis, but expressed doubts about the…

Midpoints can carry a split sensation of dread and relief.

A politically charged immigration bill is poised to get a makeover that sponsors hope will align the measure with the position backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis…

A decade ago a fight broke out in Florida over whether to require businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure employees are eligible to work...

Several southern states including Georgia and Mississippi have enacted similar laws requiring employers to check the immigration status of new hires....