Iowa Senate pass bill for Iowa employers to self-report unauthorized workers [Video]

Des Moines, Iowa (WOI) – The Iowa Senate on Wednesday passed a bill requiring employers in the state to report to E-Verify programs to ensure workers’ legal statuses. If signed into law, it would prevent employers from hiring or retaining employees who are unauthorized immigrants.

Sen. Julian Garrett, R-Warren County, was the floor manager on the bill and claimed the legislation aims to prevent employers from competing with those who hire migrant workers at a lower rate.

“I’ve always thought it’s not fair to businesses and employees who obey the law who are here, legally, legal people, to have to compete with businesses that hire people who are not here legally, and who will work for cut-rate wages, ” Garrett told Local 5.

The bill passed in the Senate on Wednesday and now moves to the House. If it makes its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk, it would require …