Alabama Immigration Laws

One of the strictest state immigration laws in the nation. Key enforced provisions: E-Verify mandate for all employers, prohibition on undocumented immigrants obtaining business licenses, and ban on undocumented students enrolling in public colleges/universities. Several provisions were blocked by courts, including criminalization of failure to carry immigration documents and voiding contracts with undocumented persons. A 2025 settlement further limited enforcement.

Alabama requires ALL employers to use E-Verify for new hires — one of the broadest mandates in the nation. Penalties for non-compliance include business license revocation.

Alabama requires proof of lawful presence for driver's licenses. Undocumented immigrants cannot obtain any form of driving credential. No alternative driving privilege card is available.

Undocumented immigrants are prohibited from enrolling at Alabama public colleges and universities, making in-state tuition a moot point.