Illegal immigration and undocumented worker hiring was a hot button topic in the late 1990s, with an immediacy that is mirrored only in today’s more recent discussions of illegal immigration and its implications on the broader economy. Much of the problem with undocumented worker hiring came from a distinct lack of efficiency on behalf of the federal government. Though the government had long required all employees, both private and public, to verify the immigration status of their employees, the agency was…
