Dangerous Business: Implications of an EEVS for Latinos and the U.S. Workforce

Author:	NCLR
Contact:	Catherine Singley
Date:	Mar 31, 2008
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Topics:	Employment and Economic Opportunities, Immigration

Summary

This fact sheet outlines the consequences of implementing a national employment eligibility verification system (EEVS) for the entire U.S. workforce, with a focus on the acute impact the system would have on Latino workers.

Description

The issue of a national employment eligibility verification system (EEVS) has emerged from the immigration debate. However, such as system has dramatic implications for the entire U.S. workforce. This fact sheet outlines the alarming consequences of scaling up the flawed Basic Pilot/E-Verify program, with a focus on the acute impact the system would have on Latino workers.