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This is definitely not the case. E-Verify has existed for a long time, but is still not mandatory [1].

Employers are supposed to have employees fill out an I-9 form that verifies employment eligibility, but the penalties for noncompliance are at most $1,100 per form -- basically slap on the wrist territory [2].

The irony here is that the anti-immigration wing of the Republican party is now in open conflict with the business wing of the party, which benefits heavily from hiring ineligible workers for low wages.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Verify#Operations

[2] https://www.thebalance.com/i-9-form-employment-eligibility-v...



I've never used E-verify. I just use people's I-9. Everyone I've ever hired was born in the US so I never thought about this.


like literally every job Ive ever applied they've everify on me. im illegal in the past - I know how it works.




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