Perry to Require State Agencies to Use E-Verify
The Texas Tribune -- Bobby Blanchard
Nearly two weeks after President Obama announced an executive order on immigration, Gov. Rick Perry announced an order of his own.
At a news conference Wednesday, Perry said he would be requiring all state agencies to use E-Verify, a federal electronic employee verification system that aims to prevent the hiring of illegal workers. Perry said anyone contracting with state agencies would have to use E-Verify as well. The executive order takes effect immediately.