No. Employers cannot ask about an applicant’s national origin or citizenship status. The Legal Arizona Workers Act (LAWA) requires employers to use of E-Verify system, but only after an employee is hired. During the hiring process, employers are limited to asking whether a candidate is authorized to work in the U.S.
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