Immigration Law - State & Federal Law Battleground

Frustrated by a perceived inability of the federal government to enforce immigration laws, states and localities have taken to adopting legislation for dealing with illegal aliens.  Such laws have spawned lawsuits centered around the supremacy of the federal plan.  Congress agreed to extend E-Verify for six months, until Sept. 30, 2009.  E-Verify is the federal system "under which employers may check the work authorization status of employees and prospective employees against Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration databases."  However, Illinois considers the system unreliable and has legislated against its use.  More from U.S. Law Week (77 U.S.L.W. 1573).

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