Controversial Bill Targeting Undocumented Workers Clears Senate
The bill would require all private businesses to verify applicants' legal eligibility through the E-Verify system or what is known as the "I-9" form, two methods used by the federal government to verify workers' identities.
March 10, 2020 at 01:14 PM
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A politically charged bill that would give Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration the power to randomly audit private businesses to ensure they are not hiring undocumented workers is heading to the Florida House, where it will face a hesitant speaker.
The Senate voted 22-18 on Monday to approve the proposal (SB 664), which was negotiated with Gov. Ron DeSantis' office and would require all private businesses to verify applicants' legal eligibility through the E-Verify system or what is known as the "I-9" form, two methods used by the federal government to verify workers' identities.
House Speaker Jose Oliva, however, said Saturday he has "tremendous concern" about a provision in the Senate bill that would give the DeSantis administration the authority to audit private businesses who decide to not use E-Verify.
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