Michigan has no statewide E-Verify mandate for private employers. Detroit follows federal I-9 requirements but does not impose additional verification obligations on businesses operating within the city.
Unlike Arizona, Mississippi, and other states with universal E-Verify mandates, Michigan does not require private employers to use the federal E-Verify system. Detroit similarly imposes no local E-Verify requirement. Employers must complete federal Form I-9 within three days of hire under federal Immigration Reform and Control Act standards, retaining records for inspection. State contractors above certain thresholds may face limited verification expectations, but no general mandate applies. Federal contractors must use E-Verify under FAR Subpart 22.18. Detroit's Welcoming City stance discourages voluntary status checks beyond federal minimums, and discrimination based on national origin during hiring violates Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
Federal I-9 violations trigger U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement civil fines $281 to $2,789 per worker for paperwork errors. National origin discrimination during verification violates state and federal civil rights laws.
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