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E-Verify Mandates

Immigration Policy

State rules requiring private employers or public contractors to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility.

23% permissive36% moderate18% strict(22 locations)

How E-Verify Mandates Rules Differ by Place

22 places covered4 strict8 moderate5 permissive

Riverside County, CA: California Limits Mandatory E-Verify by Employers

Heavy Restrictions

Labor Code section 2814 prohibits California state and local governments from requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system except where federal law mandates it…

Santa Clara County, CA: E-Verify Not Mandated for Private SCC Employers

Heavy Restrictions

California AB-1236 (Labor Code §2814) prohibits Santa Clara County and any city from requiring private employers to use E-Verify. Federal mandates apply only to federal contractors…

Stockton, CA: E-Verify Voluntary in California

Heavy Restrictions

California Labor Code section 2814 prohibits state and local governments from requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system except where federal law mandates it, so…

Berkeley, CA: Berkeley E-Verify Stance and State Limits

Few Restrictions

Berkeley does not require private employers to use the federal E-Verify system, and California Labor Code section 2814 forbids cities and employers from mandating E-Verify beyond what…

Long Beach, CA: E-Verify Use by Long Beach Employers (Voluntary)

Few Restrictions

Long Beach does not mandate E-Verify for private employers. California restricts mandatory E-Verify outside federal contractors, leaving the program voluntary for most Long Beach…

San Diego, CA: E-Verify Not Mandated for Private SD Employers

Few Restrictions

California Labor Code §2814 (added by AB-1236, 2011) bars cities including San Diego from requiring private employers to use E-Verify. The federal program remains voluntary except for…