ATLANTA AP – Nearly three years after the Georgia Legislature passed a sweeping immigration law that was described by critics and supporters alike as one of the toughest in the country, several key provisions are going largely unenforced.
The Georgia Immigration and Compliance Act requires companies with government contracts to use a federal database to screen new employees to ensure they are eligible to work in the United States and to provide a sworn statement to the government. It also requires that new applicants for public benefits be screened to verify their eligibility.
