DOJ Alleges Illinois Workplace Privacy Law Infringes Federal Immigration Authority

The DOJ said the state law obfuscates federal requirements on employment eligibility, by adding layers of protection for employees and ‘confusing’ requirements.
DOJ Alleges Illinois Workplace Privacy Law Infringes Federal Immigration Authority
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a news conference regarding immigration enforcement at the Justice Department, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington. Ben Curtis/AP Photo
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on May 1 that it has filed a complaint against Illinois and its Department of Labor, alleging that the state’s Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act interferes with federal immigration authority.

The complaint, filed in the Northern District of Illinois, states that the recent amendment to Illinois’s workplace privacy law usurps the federal government’s control of employment eligibility verification.
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