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. […]
Government auditor says background check process is at ‘high risk’

Excerpted from a Washington Post story by Aaron Gregg The federal government’s sluggish process for clearing workers to handle classified data is drawing new concern from government auditors, industry groups […]
Raid on 7-Elevens a stark lesson in I-9 immigration compliance

Excerpted from a Workforce.com story by Monserrat C. Miller Department of Homeland Security agents raided 100 7-Eleven stores nationwide in mid-January as part of an effort to ensure employees’ legal […]