Obama seems to have got this right

[Danno 1,228]

Does anyone think this is a bad idea?

Feds' screening for illegal workers begins Tuesday

Businesses granted federal contracts will be forced to use E-Verify right after Labor Day weekend.

BY CINDY CARCAMO

Anyone who does business with the federal government will soon be required to use a federal system that is intended to weed out employees without authorization to work in the country.

After Labor Day weekend, those federal contractors and subcontractors will have to use E-Verify, which allow employers to check the validity of a new hire's Social Security number and other Form I-9 information, such as a name.

The new mandate goes into affect Sep. 8 a couple of months after Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the administration's support for the regulation, awarding federal contractors only to employers who use E-Verify.

The new rule extends to employers who receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, as part of the stimulus package.

Employers who contract with the feds after Sept 8 will have 30 days after the contract to enroll. These employers will have to use E-Verify to confirm existing hires, and all new hires, whether employed on a federal contract or not.

As of March 7, 467 Orange County businesses had signed up voluntarily for the system, according to the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services records.

Orange County made up about 10 percent of the 4,000 or so California businesses that use E-Verify as of March.

Jim Rieff, owner of Rieff Construction in Fountain Valley, said he had to wait eight weeks for one of his employees to clear.

"He's a permanent resident who has been living here for 20-something odd years," Rieff said. "It was frustrating for me and for (him) as well, but finally it took."

However, he said, he believes the system is well worth it and thinks all employers should use E-Verify.

"I'm totally in favor of it,'' Rieff told Register Columnist Dena Bunis.

Critics, however, say the federal databases are outdated and prevent some people who are authorized to work from employment.

Analysts at the Immigration Policy Center in Washington, D.C. say savvy illegal immigrants will find a way to beat the system by acquiring a Social Security number and name that match or other means.

Also, center analysts say E-Verify relies on an error-ridden database that includes 17.8 million discrepancies, of which more than 12 million pertain to native-born U.S. citizens. The Immigration Policy Center is a Washington D.C. pro-immigration think tank.

Anti-illegal immigration activists say it's the best tool for discouraging illegal employment, stating that it should be mandatory for every employer.

Only a few states, such as Arizona and Georgia, have chosen to require businesses to use the program.

[Ban Hammer 13,658]

good news

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Now, if we can get him from counting illegals as US citizens for the census . . .

[thepizzadude 26]

This is the system we are supposed to use as employers to verify immigration status...or if EAD has been obtained.

Sorry if I laugh .

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Good. I like it. Never understood why this wasn't made a requirement as the system became available.

[peejay 327]

Really? This little morsel of enforcement is a drop of water in an ocean of illegal hiring.

Make it the law of the land for every employer and retroactive for every employee in the private sector of the economy and we might have something.

Otherwise this is just pablum for the masses so these sleazeballs in Congress (and in the Whitehouse) can attempt to justify another (#8) mass illegal alien amnesty with a pathway to a Dem voter registration card.

Only a fool is fooled by this foolishness. These people are not very serious about enforcing immigration laws. So...why did they stop the audits and raids in the praivate sector? Why are they undermining the 287(g) program? Because they are not serious about enforcing immigration laws.

[Danno 1,228]

No one is suggesting Obama is "on the right side of this issue" but he could have fought this move to check all Gov employment and he didn't.

Will he use this as some "proof" that he is reasonable on this issue when he tries to amnesty the illegals, yep I saw that comin but, the use and effectiveness of this program will bring it closer to being used by all employers over x amount of people.

Really? This little morsel of enforcement is a drop of water in an ocean of illegal hiring.

Make it the law of the land for every employer and retroactive for every employee in the private sector of the economy and we might have something.

Otherwise this is just pablum for the masses so these sleazeballs in Congress (and in the Whitehouse) can attempt to justify another (#8) mass illegal alien amnesty with a pathway to a Dem voter registration card.

Only a fool is fooled by this foolishness. These people are not very serious about enforcing immigration laws. So...why did they stop the audits and raids in the praivate sector? Why are they undermining the 287(g) program? Because they are not serious about enforcing immigration laws.

[Tahoma 2,292]

This new program is nothing but a socialist conspiracy. It's big government getting even bigger. Where is it all going to stop? And who do they expect to pay for this new government program? It's not going to pay for itself. And I certainly don't want to pay for it. My taxes are high enough already. Anyone in their right mind can see what's going on here.

[Danno 1,228]

This new program is nothing but a socialist conspiracy. It's big government getting even bigger. Where is it all going to stop? And who do they expect to pay for this new government program? It's not going to pay for itself. And I certainly don't want to pay for it. My taxes are high enough already. Anyone in their right mind can see what's going on here.

Ahh People like you make me sick!!!!

You love Big Gov.... but you want someone else to pay for it.

Free Spirit, why don't you explain "what is going on here"?

[thepizzadude 26]

This new program is nothing but a socialist conspiracy. It's big government getting even bigger. Where is it all going to stop? And who do they expect to pay for this new government program? It's not going to pay for itself. And I certainly don't want to pay for it. My taxes are high enough already. Anyone in their right mind can see what's going on here.

Ahh People like you make me sick!!!!

You love Big Gov.... but you want someone else to pay for it.

Free Spirit, why don't you explain "what is going on here"?

I'm sure after they figure out a way to give the big corporations a loophole they will make the small business owners pay for it somehow.

We already collect 80% of the taxes in this country for the government, and yes they pay us a pittance to do it, I lose money a ton of money by the time I collect it, do the paperwork and mail the payments to them. If it wasn't for the taxes I could cut my monthly paperwork below 1/2 what it is now and my accountant bill in half also.

[natty bumppo 297]

Really? This little morsel of enforcement is a drop of water in an ocean of illegal hiring.

Make it the law of the land for every employer and retroactive for every employee in the private sector of the economy and we might have something.

Otherwise this is just pablum for the masses so these sleazeballs in Congress (and in the Whitehouse) can attempt to justify another (#8) mass illegal alien amnesty with a pathway to a Dem voter registration card.

Only a fool is fooled by this foolishness. These people are not very serious about enforcing immigration laws. So...why did they stop the audits and raids in the praivate sector? Why are they undermining the 287(g) program? Because they are not serious about enforcing immigration laws.

darn pj ... i was starting to worry about you. the thread was over 2 hrs old and you hadn't posted ...

I 2nd what pj says ...

[mawilson 2,133]

Also, center analysts say E-Verify relies on an error-ridden database that includes 17.8 million discrepancies, of which more than 12 million pertain to native-born U.S. citizens.

Blah blah. Native-born citizens can go down to their local social security office and fix the discrepancy.