E-Verify+ is not a neutral administrative tool. It’s deeply integrated with #DHS databases, including systems used by #ICE, and relies on #biometrics and cross-agency data sharing,” she said in a statement shared with CalMatters. “Introducing this at a time when immigrant communities and public health scientists are being openly targeted by the current federal administration is extremely chilling.” https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/01/california-state-workers-must-use-citizenship-e-verify/