Department of Homeland Security to Enhance Employment Verification

DHS announced that they are ready with new initiatives to "strengthen the efficiency and accuracy" of the E-Verify system.

They include a new agreement with the Department of Justice to streamline the adjudication process in cases of E-Verify misuse and discrimination.

"E-Verify is a smart, simple, and effective tool that helps employers across the county maintain a legal workforce," said Secretary Napolitano. "The initiatives announced today will provide essential information to workers about their rights and ensure that E-Verify is used fairly while bolstering the Department's efforts to protect critical employment opportunities."