Homeland Security Director Issues Statement Regarding Mandatory Compliance with Alabama Immigration Law March 28, 2012   MONTGOMERY –Alabama Department of Homeland Security Director Spencer Collier issued a statement today regarding the E-Verify program. Effective April 1st, all Alabama businesses, regardless of size, must enroll in the federal E-Verify program to be in compliance with Alabama’s new immigration law. Director Collier urged all businesses to utilize the resources that the United States Federal Government provides at www.uscis.gov/everify. The E-Verify requirement only pertains to new hires. Director Collier stated: “The Alabama Department of Homeland Security is committed to facilitating compliance to Alabama’s new immigration law.” The Alabama Department of Homeland Security also provides an employer agent service to the E-Verify program via the internet at http://immigration.alabama.gov or by calling 1-855-VERIFY-6, for businesses with 25 or fewer employees. “We want the business community to be aware that it is our top priority to assist them in becoming compliant. “The final deadline for mandatory compliance is April 1st, 2012. I want to emphasize how extremely important this issue is to the business community at large. It is absolutely imperative that all businesses complete this process and legally comply”.    To return to the News & Headlines archive page click here.