A very well reported story on a largely unnoticed but controversial provision under debate to be included in the stimulus bill. The Independent shows that the fight over whether to compel employers receiving stimulus money to use E-Verify was real, and went beyond the halls of the Capitol. Good sourcing in this story, and although the tone of this story seems to lean against the E-Verify system, I call it fair.

Maybe there was simply more to say about those who oppose E-Verify, but it jumped out at me that a good 75% of the story talks about reasons the initiative was opposed. This article provides a fairly large amount of information along with good sourcing.

This story loses points on fairness. It's very clear to me reading it that the author is critical of this system. More emphasis is put on the logistical problems of implementation, rather than a consideration of the benefits, if any.

If E-Verify is the only thing that the conservatives can come up with, this country's in bad shape. To try and process 7.4 million immigrants with this type of computerized wizardly is ridiculous.

A well presented story on an important topic. Lots of background information, quotes and opinions from all sides. IT would have been more balanced with a Legal opinion based on existing law and Federal laws in effect for employers. The Actual Law seems to have been skirted with more focus on the critical view of the E-Verify Program.