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From the Editor
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Labor Law Journal
- Article date:
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April 1, 2008
- Author:
- Miller, Ronald
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Copyright informationCopyright CCH Incorporated: Health & Human Resources Spring 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Since the 9/11 attack, national security has been a major concern. Who gets into the country has become such a preoccupation that in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform at the federal level, the states and even some municipalities have weighed in on the issue.
Now, the Department of Homeland security (DHS) has announced final regulations establishing minimum security standards for state-issued drivers' licenses and identification cards. Among other permitted uses, these secure drivers' licenses can be used by employers to verify an applicant's or employee's eligibility to work in the United States.
However, would a secure identification card limit the extent to ...