6 Miss. Code. R. 1-13.15
Local Sponsors and/or Project contractors are required to ensure compliance with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act ("MEPA"), Miss. Code. Ann. § 71-11-3 et seq., and must ensure that the Local Sponsor and/or Project contractors register and participate in the status verification system for all newly hired employees. The term "employee" as used herein means any person that is hired to perform work within the State of Mississippi. As used herein, "status verification system" means the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 that is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, also known as the E-Verify Program, or any other successor electronic verification system replacing the E-Verify Program. Local Sponsor and/or Project contractors must maintain records of such compliance and, upon request of the State of Mississippi and approval of the Social Security Administration or Department of Homeland Security, where required, to provide a copy of each such verification to the State. Any person assigned to perform services must meet the employment eligibility requirements of all federal and state immigration laws. Any breach may subject the company to the following:
6 Miss. Code. R. 1-13.15