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Gov. Kim Reynolds Signs Executive Order Requiring State Agencies to Use E-Verify, SAVE
Governor Reynolds mandates use of federal systems E-Verify and SAVE for all state hiring and licensing after superintendent's citizenship issues exposed gaps in verification.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 15 requiring all state government agencies to use E-Verify and SAVE to confirm work eligibility and citizenship.
- Following the high-profile detention of DMPS's former superintendent, officials said the executive order responded to gaps after DHS found DMPS was not enrolled in E-Verify when Ian Roberts was hired nearly two weeks ago.
- E-Verify compares Form I-9 to DHS and SSA records, confirming about 98.3% eligibility within 24 hours, while SAVE verifies immigration status; both are administered by USCIS and free to the state.
- The governor's office is working with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to begin user authorization immediately and complete setup before year-end for new hires in state government.
- Given previous failed bills and opposition, Reynolds' order echoes earlier efforts; Senator Chuck Grassley said E-Verify would have flagged former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Roberts, who is now suing the consulting firm involved in his hiring.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds issues executive order to require state agencies to use E-Verify and SAVE
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order requiring state agencies to use E-Verify and SAVE to confirm work eligibility, following the arrest of former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts by federal immigration officials.
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Iowa Capital DispatchGov. Kim Reynolds issues executive order requiring state to use E-Verify for licensing
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Wednesday requiring state government departments to verify immigration and citizenship status through the federal E-Verify and SAVE systems when granting occupational and professional licenses. The executive order comes following the U.S. Customs…
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