Is E-Verify the answer to screening immigrant workers? Iowa employers say it's flawed

Verify, SAVE have serious flaws, may not effectively block unauthorized immigrant hires like DM Superintendent Ian Roberts.

This Arizona law was supposed to stop illegal labor. Why employers often ignore it.

A law intended to cut off the demand for illegal labor has netted only few violations. It's often ignored a generation after ...
The Gazette

Iowa hiring controversy renews debate over E-Verify and gaps in employment checks

After the arrest of former Des Moines schools superintendent Ian Roberts over questions about his immigration and work ...

DMPS’ lack of E-Verify use to hire Ian Roberts may prompt Iowa lawmakers to mandate the system

More than 20 states in the United States have a mandate, at some level, for the use of E-Verify for employers. On Monday, the ...
Sioux City Journal

Iowa Gov. Reynolds orders E-Verify checks for state hires, licenses after Des Moines superintendent’s ICE arrest

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed an executive order requiring all state government agencies to use federal verification ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds issues executive order to require state agencies to use E-Verify and SAVE

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order requiring state agencies to use E-Verify and SAVE to confirm work ...
National Law Review

E-Verify Is Available and Operational as Government Shutdown Continues

Without notice, E-Verify appeared back online late on the evening of Oct. 7, 2025. As of 2:00 p.m. (ET) on Oct. 8, 2025, ...
Daily Nonpareil

Iowa Gov. Reynolds orders E-Verify checks for state hires, licenses after Des Moines arrest

The order directs state departments to begin using E-Verify and SAVE. Both systems are administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Wisconsin lawmakers push E-Verify requirement for government, contractors

Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) said that he knows and has experienced how difficult it can be to find employees.
The Daily Iowan

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issues executive order requiring E-Verify, SAVE to confirm work authorization

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued an executive order Wednesday requiring state agencies and licensing boards to use the U.S.
National Law Review

E-Verify Resumes Operations After Government Shutdown Hiatus

E-Verify is back online. After a brief period of unavailability due to the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) E-Verify program has resumed operations. The ...