I am undocumented. Can my employer ask about my immigration status?

It depends. Federal law requires employers to verify the work eligibility of their employees at the time they are hired. Once you have filled out the required form (called an I-9) and presented supporting documentation, an employer should NOT inquire into or discuss your immigration status — except under specific circumstances required by federal law.[3491]

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    8 U.S.C. § 1324a; see also Immigrant Legal Resource Center “Know Your Rights: A Guide for California Employers” (Feb. 2018), available at https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/kyr_employer_guide-v4-20180307.pdf. ↑