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Officer Arrest Raises Questions on E-Verify's Trustworthiness

8/31/2025

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Story summary

A police officer in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, was arrested by immigration authorities, questioning E-Verify's reliability.
E-Verify, created in 1996, is a voluntary system for employers to confirm work eligibility, with 1.4 million participants.
In fiscal 2024, E-Verify conducted 43.5 million checks, confirming 98.3% of applicants as eligible.

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Story summary

A police officer in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, was arrested by immigration authorities, questioning E-Verify's reliability.
E-Verify, created in 1996, is a voluntary system for employers to confirm work eligibility, with 1.4 million participants.
In fiscal 2024, E-Verify conducted 43.5 million checks, confirming 98.3% of applicants as eligible.