Alliancesd.org
Jan 20, 2025
This action reinforces the requirement for employment verification under 8 USC 1324a, focusing on compliance with existing law. While not a legislative change, it underscores the Trump administration's priority on enforcing work authorization checks. However, limited funding may hinder large-scale enforcement. Critics argue that strict enforcement could have economic repercussions, including job losses and financial hardships for workers, both citizens and immigrants, particularly those affected by documentation issues.
Require employment verification under existing law at 8 USC 1324a. Analysis: This is not a change in law, but represents a focus of the Trump administration. As with other proposed actions, there is insufficient funding to enforce employment verification. If it was enforced, it would be devastating to the economy and would lead to mass poverty of workers, citizens and immigrants, affected by a lack or loss of documents such as disaster survivors.
