Small business is a significant player in the immigration reform challenge.

"Let me tell you who has been left out in this battle for immigration reform. In this bill, it's small business."

50% of small business owners describe the federal immigration system as needing major improvement.

38% of small business owners describe the federal immigration system as needing a complete overhaul.
(Small Business Majority 2013 Opinion Poll)

The Senate version would require all U.S. employers to use the E-Verify system to check the immigration status of new employees.

Presently:

9 states require its use for all or most of employers.

11 states require its use for some employers.

4 states have local and municipal requirements.

$2.7 billion +/- estimates of the total cost of a national E-Verify mandate to small business. (

(Bloomberg Government)