E-VERIFY BY THE NUMBERS: 43.5M CHECKS, 98.3% PASSED — MAINE ICE ARREST SPARKS NEW QUESTIONS

AP’s explainer tallies how E-Verify works and how widely it’s used: ~1.39M employers ran ~43.5M checks in FY2024 and 98.3% were auto-confirmed within 24 hours. The piece flags limits like no biometrics and no automatic alerts when status changes, underscored by ICE’s arrest of a Maine police officer who’d been cleared via E-Verify. DHS officials criticized “reckless reliance,” while experts say employers have few alternatives beyond I-9 and E-Verify.