USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week announced
three new initiatives aimed at strengthening the accuracy and
efficiency of the E-Verify system. These new initiatives include a new
agreement with the Department of Justice that proposes to streamline
adjudication in E-Verify misuse and discrimination cases. Additionally,
a new telephone hotline has been created to better provide customer
service to employees seeking information about E-Verify. Finally, new
training videos have been developed that will focus on E-Verify,
including employee rights and employer responsibilities. These videos
will be in both English and Spanish.
“E-Verify is a smart, simple and effective tool that helps employers
across the country maintain a legal workforce,” said Janet Napolitano,
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. “The initiatives
announced today will provide essential information to workers about
their rights and ensure that E-Verify is used fairly while bolstering
the Department’s efforts to protect critical employment opportunities.”
The new educational training videos are available online at either
www.dhs.gov/e-verify or www.youtube.com/ushomelandsecurity. The new
hotline number, which will be active starting April 5, 2010, is (888) 897-7781
