New ask Hacker News story: Tell HN: I-9 Debacle Nationwide

Tell HN: I-9 Debacle Nationwide
4 by NoZebra120vClip | 2 comments on Hacker News.
So apparently, the DHS enacted special emegency concessions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which allowed employers to virtually/remotely verify identification documents and complete the I-9 form (verification of eligibility to work in the US). Unfortunately the DHS has revoked these temporary policies and is apparently requiring every employer to re-verify documentation that might have been virtually "verified" previously (so they're saying that it was never verified at all and the virtual attempts don't count.) https://ift.tt/EAdlZBy There are other alternative methods that may be used, actually, to virtually re-verify over a live video session: https://ift.tt/kBNmpx7 If this is widespread as it seems to be, it could place thousands of jobs in jeopardy. I don't understand why this is going down, and I'm dismayed by the way it's being handled.