Illegal Immigration fix

Or At least its a beginning step in addressing the problem, the root cause being businesses which hire illegal immigrants because they are cheap labor. Story below is a brief synopsis of the SAVE Act

Another hat tip goes to Numbers USA for bringing this to my attention. Heath Shuler, of North Carolina, has come up with a bill that may in fact be some sensible legislation to deal with the illegal immigration mess. The SAVE Act (Secure America with Verification and Enforcement) creates a system where employers can easily verify the status of all their employees. Here is how Numbers put it.



SAVE would eventually require every employee in America to go through the E-Verify system. This internet system provides employers with an inexpensive, quick, and accurate way to verify that employees are not illegal aliens. The rules for use are such that no employee or employer suffers if there is a mistake in the system because there is ample time to correct errors on the employee's side and on the government's side.


Here are the nuts and bolts of the loan again according to Numbers.


require during Year 1 that all government agencies, government contractors, plus all businesses with more than 250 employees run all NEW hires through E-Verify.


... require during Year 2 that all businesses with 100 or more employees use E-Verify for new hires.


... require during Year 3 that all businesses with more than 20 employees use E-Verify for new hires.


... during Year 4 add businesses with fewer than 20 employees so that all businesses use E-Verify for new hires.


... also during Year 4 require all businessese to run all their previous hires through E-Verify.



There is a huge potential pitfall that I see with this bill. As my favorite quote goes, "the nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help''. This looks like the beginning of a massive new bureaucracy and for it to work the government would need to stay streamlined without being bloated. While this is certainly a concern, I also look forward to Shuler explaining the logistics of the system.

On the flipside, almost everyone agrees that without the temptation of jobs illegal immigration dries up. This deals with that temptation head on, and it isn't just some token measure. Shuler's plan at least appears deadly serious.

Currently, Shuler's own website has no information about this bill. That is problematic and besides Numbers USA there are very few resources touting this bill. That is also problematic. This bill has a lot of potential and I believe that with the proper debate it can be turned into one that deals with the problem of illegal immigration correctly without bloating government in an unnecessary way. Please contact your representative here and demand that the SAVE Act get a full and fair debate.

Originally posted by SMSBear716
Or At least its a beginning step in addressing the problem, the root cause being businesses which hire illegal immigrants because they are cheap labor. Story below is a brief synopsis of the SAVE Act

Another hat tip goes to Numbers USA for bringing this to my attention. Heath Shuler, of North Carolina, has come up with a bill that may in fact be some ...[text shortened]... act your representative here and demand that the SAVE Act get a full and fair debate.

No illegal immigration, no benefits for you, Jack.

With their hard work in exchang for coins, illegals make the U.S. keep floating and, in doing so, they guarantee your way of life as it is.

You're welcome.

Originally posted by Seitse
No illegal immigration, no benefits for you, Jack.

With their hard work in exchang for coins, illegals make the U.S. keep floating and, in doing so, they guarantee your way of life as it is.

You're welcome.