In a half-empty committee room in late April, one of Texas’ most powerful Republican state senators pitched legislation that would make it harder for immigrants in the country illegally to get jobs.

The federal E-Verify system operated by the Department of Homeland Security became unavailable midday Oct. 1, 2025, following the government shutdown. While E-Verify appears to be back up and running ...

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called “E-Verify” has raised questions about ...