Which federal agency is primarily responsible for the E-Verify system?

The correct answer is the Department of Homeland Security, which plays a crucial role in overseeing and administering the E-Verify system. This agency is responsible for ensuring that employers can verify the employment eligibility of their employees using the information provided on Form I-9. E-Verify is an electronic employment verification system that allows employers to check the legal working status of their employees against the records of the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

While other agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, are involved in specific aspects of the employment verification process, it is the Department of Homeland Security that is primarily charged with the overall management and enforcement of E-Verify as part of its mission to enhance national security and verify employment eligibility. This distinguishes it from other agencies, which focus on different areas such as labor rights or civil rights enforcement.