The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a U.S E-Verify system for immigrant workers aimed at empowering employers with a tool to verify employment eligibility.
Announced on June 26, 2025, the U.S E-Verify system is said to be aimed at curbing unauthorized employment while simplifying the verification process for businesses across the U.S.
Pan-Atlantic Kompass gathered that employers can now access real-time data integration, enhanced user interfaces, and improved identity verification protocols, reducing errors and expediting hiring decisions.
According to DHS, the system cross-references employee information against federal databases, ensuring compliance with immigration laws while minimizing disruptions to legitimate hiring.
Until now, employers had no automated way of knowing if an employee’s EAD was still valid behind the scenes.
However, the DHS has clarified that only employers will receive these updates, not the workers themselves.
The DHS also issued a clear warning, saying that: “Businesses must act carefully. This tool should only be used to confirm continued work authorization, not to target employees based on national origin.”
Employers who misuse this feature could face anti-discrimination investigations under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Also, an employer that knowingly hires someone without valid work authorization is liable to civil fines and even criminal prosecution.
This development comes as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has ramped up its immigration enforcement, targeting not only undocumented immigrants but also those with legal status, including student visa holders and green card recipients.
