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DOJ Challenges Illinois E-Verify Law: What Workers Should Know

The DOJ challenges Illinois’ E-Verify law in a case that could reshape how states protect workers’ rights in employment verification processes. In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against the State of Illinois over its amended Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act—specifically, Public Act 103-0879, which added new E-Verify notification requirements for employers.

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