; or (B) with a valid registration if the employer knew or learned of the violation and failed to report such violation to the Secretary of Labor. (e) Parole To pursue relief If other immigration relief is not available, the Secretary of Homeland Security may grant parole to permit an individual to remain legally in the United States for time sufficient to fully and effectively participate in all legal proceedings related to any action taken pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) or section 202, 204, or 206. (f) Waiver of rights Agreements by employees purporting to waive or to modify their rights under this subtitle shall be void as contrary to public policy. (g) Liability for agents Foreign labor recruiters shall be subject to the provisions of this section for violations committed by the foreign labor recruiter’s agents or subcontractees of any level in relation to their foreign labor recruiting activity to the same extent as if the foreign labor recruiter had committed such a violation. 254. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of State to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. III Electronic Verification of Employment Eligibility 301. Electronic employment eligibility verification system (a) In general Chapter 8 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1321 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 274D the following: 274E. Requirements for the electronic verification of employment eligibility (a) Employment eligibility verification system (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall establish and administer an electronic verification system (referred to in this section as the System ), patterned on the E–Verify Program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note) (as in effect on the day before the effective date described in section