Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Real Immigration Reform

NumbersUSA reports on a new piece of legislation being offered by North Carolina Democratic Representative Heath Shuler that would accomplish some real results. Yes, I know, it's amazing that it's being presented by a Democrat, but when a plan is good, it's good no matter who created it! It's called the SAVE Act (Secure America with Verification and Enforcement), and it would:

- 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.

This bill would dramatically reduce jobs given to illegal aliens -- drying up what is most likely the single biggest magnet for illegal immigration -- with a simple but effective method of expelling them from jobs, and preventing new hires.

Call your Reps and encourage them to support the SAVE Act - it would accomplish some real results.

There's my two cents.

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