Idaho lawmakers consider requiring employers to verify immigration status of workers; program shows little impact in other states

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Rick Naerebout, executive director of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association, works in his Twin Falls, Idaho, office. Naerebout opposes proposals to require Idaho employers to use the E-Verify system, saying it puts the burden of a border problem on Idaho farmers. (Drew Nash/InvestigateWest)This story was originally published by InvestigateWest on Jan. 23. Republican Congressman Mike Simpson hopes that one day Idaho can surpass Wisconsin as the No. 2 …

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Idaho lawmakers consider requiring employers to verify immigration status of workers; program shows little impact in other states

Envato stock image BOISE (InvestigateWest) — Republican Congressman Mike Simpson hopes that one day Idaho can surpass Wisconsin as the No. 2 dairy-producing state in the nation. But he doesn’t think it can get there without the labor of thousands of undocumented workers now facing the prospect of deportation from President Donald Trump’s administration and efforts from Idaho lawmakers to block their employment. Since 2019, he has proposed legisl…