Sen. Katie Britt drops E-Verify bill to stomp out hiring of illegal workers
Sen. Katie Britt has introduced legislation to make the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 a permanent requirement for all U.S. employers. The bill aims to prevent the hiring of unauthorized workers and enhance penalties for employers who violate immigration laws. Britt argues that this legislation will help ensure jobs are available for legal workers and reduce illegal immigration.
- ▪Sen. Katie Britt's legislation would require all U.S. employers to use E-Verify to check the work eligibility of job applicants.
- ▪The bill aims to eliminate the hiring of illegal immigrants and increase penalties for employers who do so.
- ▪Britt's office estimates that the number of illegal immigrant workers in the U.S. has grown to 10.8 million.
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EXCLUSIVE — A Senate Republican has taken action to bar U.S. companies permanently from hiring workers who are not authorized to live or work in the United States, taking the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown one step further. Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) on Thursday will introduce legislation to make the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 permanent and required for all U.S. employers, regardless of business size, Britt’s office shared with the Washington Examiner on Wednesday.
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