A core group of Texas Republicans have for years blocked attempts to require employees to verify worker status because some key donors in that state own constru

A core group of Texas Republicans have for years blocked attempts to require employees to verify worker status because some key donors in that state own construction or agriculture businesses which depend on cheap labor. Having a few raids is good for them politically because it gives them free campaign advertising but it doesn’t cost businesses much since it’s infrequent and the penalties are lower than the amount they save in wages (not to mention indirect benefits like keeping workers from saying anything about unsafe conditions). https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/05/texas-e-verify-requirements-immigration/ https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/05/texas-e-verify-requi...