September 25, 2007 by Bradley Maged.

E-Verify (formerly known as the Basic Pilot/Employment Eligibility Verification Program) is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.

According to a Fact Sheet issued by the DHS, registered employers will now be able to compare the photographs on documents presented by employees with identical photographs in the DHS database.  At this time E-Verify is free and employer participation is voluntary

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September 25, 2007 by Bradley Maged.

Curious about a particular Immigration Judge’s record on deciding asylum cases?  Visit the TRAC Immigration - Immigration Judge Reports - Asylum.  It provides statistical information on asylum decisions rendered by IJs nationwide.

On a separate note, our firm’s new website, www.magedrost.com has been launched.  I welcome comments and suggestions as we will be constantly striving to improve it.

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