Yet another example of why we cannot agree to any form of amnesty. The Obama administration obviously has no intention of ending illegal immigration and protecting American workers.
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Obama again delays E-Verify requirement
By ELISE CASTELLI
April 17, 2009

The Obama administration is again delaying implementation of a rule that would require government contractors to verify the immigration status of their employees.

Contractors won’t have to use the Homeland Security Department’s E-Verify system until June 30, according to a Federal Register notice published Friday.

The additional time is needed to complete an administration review of the rule, which is also the subject of a federal lawsuit, the notice said.

This is the third delay in the implementation of the requirement, originally scheduled to take effect Jan. 15. First, the U.S. District Court for Maryland delayed the implementation until Feb. 20. Then in January, the Obama administration announced the rule would not take effect until May 21 pending its internal review.

Plaintiffs in the court case, which includes the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, argue the rule violates the law by requiring government contractors to use a system that is voluntary for other employers. In creating E-Verify, Congress said the White House couldn’t mandate its use.

Plaintiffs also claim the rule is too vague and will force contractors to verify all employees to avoid potential suspension and debarment, which would be a financial hardship. The companies also could be vulnerable to lawsuits by employees who believe they’ve been discriminated against because of the screening.

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