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DeSantis Likes E‑Verify Despite Its (Many) Failures

The federal labor market imposition known as E‑Verify doesn’t work very well, and it could be used in myriad ways to deny Americans’ employment. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seems to like it anyway, having punished private employers who have refused to use the program. David Bier explains why the program is at best a bothersome federal intervention.

Featuring
David J. Bier

Director, Immigration Studies, and The Selz Foundation Chair in Immigration Policy, Cato Institute

Caleb O. Brown

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, Cato Daily Podcast, Cato Institute