The Obama administration postponed implementation of a Bush-era program to crack down on illegal immigrant workers and their employers, and is likely to delay another set to go into effect on Feb. 2.
A notice published Friday in the Federal Registrar confirms that a program that would require federal contractors to ensure that their employees are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be postponed by 90 days. The E-Verify system, an electronic internet-based system that enables employers to compare the names and Social Security numbers of new employees against a government database, won't become mandatory until May 21.