PITTSBURG, Texas, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corp. today issued the following statement in response to an enforcement action today by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division: "Officials from the U.S.

By The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Aug. 9--Regardless of how Southern Arizona business owners feel about the new employment verification law in Arizona, they will have to comply come January 1. For those who are confused about their responsibility, two organizations are offering help.

By Deborah Bulkeley Deseret Morning News A House committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would require Utah employers verify new hires' work eligibility using a federal program. Rep.

President George W. Bush Wednesday touted a program that lets employers verify that workers are in the United States legally. Speaking at a Dunkin' Donuts shop in suburban Washington, Bush said he wanted Congress to make the voluntary Basic Pilot program mandatory. Dunkin' Donuts uses the program.

By Alice Lipowicz, Staff Writer The immigration bill expected to begin House debate this week contains a controversial provision that would dramatically expand use of a Homeland Security Department IT program that employers use to verify Social Security numbers for prospective employees.