WHO: U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is using a “hold” to block a bill that would reauthorize the E-Verify program, which helps employers determine whether new hires are legal.
WHY IT’S DIM: A newly released report shows that E-Verify and other enforcement-first mechanisms have worked to push down the number of illegal immigrants by 11 percent in just one year.
CURE: Make Menendez work in a human resources department without benefit of E-Verify.
