Federal shutdown has stopped E-Verify

Excerpted from an azcentral story by Russ Wiles A dispute over immigration is at the crux of the government shutdown, but the impasse also has halted the E-Verify service run […]
Lawmakers concerned by lowered background check requirements for Tornillo staff

Excerpted from a Texas Standard blog by Becky Fogel Several Texas lawmakers are raising concerns about the safety of migrant children detained in the Tornillo tent city in West Texas. […]
Southwest Key misses background check deadline, could lose license

Excerpted from a FOX 10 Arizona news story PHOENIX (AP/KSAZ) — Arizona officials have moved to revoke the licenses for a nonprofit that houses immigrant children after it missed a […]
Background checks bar more than 260 from work in Chicago schools

A whopping total of 266 employees of the Chicago Public School (CPS) District will require additional screening after they were “flagged” following background checks conducted this summer. That means that […]