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Lamar Smith: The public also supports E-Verify. February 2012, Pulse Opinion Research poll found that 78 percent of likely voters…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
The public also supports E-Verify. February 2012, Pulse Opinion Research poll found that 78 percent of likely voters favor mandating that all employers electronically verify the immigration status of their workers.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith cites public support for E-Verify based on a 2012 poll.

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