Shreve Introduces VERIFY Act to Strengthen Immigration Verification and Protect Public Safety

WASHINGTON - Following multiple deadly crashes involving illegal aliens unlawfully holding commercial driver's licenses, including incidents that claimed the lives of Hoosiers, Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) introduced the VERIFY Act of 2026 with his Republican colleague Dave Taylor (OH-02).

The VERIFY Act would modernize the Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system, known as SAVE, which agencies use to verify immigration status for licenses, benefits, and other approvals.

Gaps and delays in federal record updates have left agencies relying on outdated information when making eligibility decisions. The VERIFY Act requires immigration status updates within 24 hours, improves coordination across federal databases, and strengthens oversight so federal, state, local, and tribal agencies receive faster, more reliable verification.

"This is about accountability. When agencies issue commercial driver's licenses, they need accurate information without delay," said Congressman Shreve. "Americans have died because of these failures. The SAVE system is outdated. The VERIFY Act brings it into the modern era and strengthens public safety."

"The SAVE system is vital to ensuring that individuals in our country are here lawfully," said Congressman Dave Taylor. "I am proud to support Rep. Shreve's efforts to strengthen enforcement from within and protect Americans from bad actors. By modernizing the SAVE System, we will equip the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies with the most accurate, reliable data to enforce our nation's immigration laws."

Read the full bill here.