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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reveals "myE-Verify"
On October 6, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of its "myE-Verify" website. According to USCIS, myE-Verify is "a one-stop shop for employees to create and maintain secure personal accounts and access new features for identity protection" and "signifies a significant step forward for added transparency, features, and identity protection" related to E-Verify. Read the full post here. (October 16, 2014)
Republicans Fail on Effort to Prevent President Obama from Taking Executive Action on Immigration After Mid-Term Elections in November 2014
On September 18, 2014, the Senate voted on a Republican-led measure to prohibit President Barack Obama from unilaterally granting deportation relief to any undocumented immigrant.
Amendment SA 3859 was introduced in response to an announcement made by the White House that the President intends to take executive action by the end of this year, to protect millions who are unlawfully present in the United States from deportation. The opponents say that such unilateral action on the part of the President would amount to a grant of “executive amnesty.” The measure failed on a 50-50 tie vote. Read the full post here. (September 26, 2014)
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Amending Illinois Migrant Labor Camp Law
On August 25, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 3551 (“SB 3551”) amending the Illinois Migrant Labor Camp Law (“IMLCL”). IMLCL sets forth the licensing requirements for “Migrant Labor Camps,” defined as: one or more buildings, structures, tents, trailers or vehicles or any combination thereof together with the land appertaining thereto established, operated or maintained as living quarters for ten or more migrant workers or four or more families containing migrant workers who are engaged in agricultural activities.” The statute defines a “migrant worker” as anyone “who moves seasonally from one place to another, within or without the State, for the purpose of employment in agricultural activities,” including “planting, raising or harvesting of any agricultural or horticultural commodities, including the related handling, packing and processing upon the farm where produced or at the point of first processing. Read the full post here. (September 5, 2014).