H.R. 6633 (110th): Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
Voted in favor of employment verification in 2008
News
Grassley, 12 Other Senators Call for Passage of E-Verify Reauthorization Bill in Senate
E-Verify Agreement Reached In U.S. House
Mostly good news to report this evening from multiple sources in the U.S. House -- negotiators have agreed to a 5-year re-authorization of the E-Verify program to keep illegal aliens out of U.S. jobs and without the strings attached that had threatened to strangle it in future years. There are several indicators that many Members of Congress in both Parties really listened to you the citizens through your hundreds of thousands of faxes and phone calls this past week.
'CLEAN' BILL IS TRADEOFF FOR SHORTER TIME
Pressure Forces Ga. County To Comply With Law, Check Eligibility for Public Benefits
In the wake of pressure from immigration reduction activist D.A. King and NumbersUSA members, Cobb County, Georgia will begin checking the immigration status of every applicant for a business license. As of July 1, 2007, Georgia law required all local governments to use certain federal tools to determine the eligibility of applicants for "public benefits" such as business licenses. However, Cobb County is the first local government in the state to commit to do so, the Marietta Daily Journal reports
Oregon Sees Fall in License Seekers After Requiring Proof of Legal Residence
The State of Oregon has seen a fall in the number of individuals seeking driver's licenses after implementing rules that require license seekers to show a valid Social Security number, proof of identity, and proof of Oregon residency.
The State has also seen a sharp decrease in the number of Spanish-language tests taken and a increase in the number seekers being turned away due to a lack of documentation.
Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008
NumbersUSA's Position:
SupportThe bill would extend the E-Verify (Basic Pilot) program for an additional 5 years (until 2013), mandate a funding agreement between the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, and authorize two GAO studies regarding nonconfirmations and the overall cost of E-Verify compliance on small businesses.
To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries.
This Week May Be the Beginning of the End of Immigration Enforcement
Our Capitol Hill Team has been gathering information from elected officials and staffers all evening, and the picture is clear that the planned vote this week on re-authorizing the E-Verify system is a battle over whether the federal government will continue to enforce immigration laws at all.
Va. Jails Now Check Immigration Status of Foreign Inmates
A Virginia law took effect this month which requires local jails to contact ICE to check the immigration status of all foreign-born inmates, irrespective of whether they are in the country legally. While the law hasn’t received as much attention as the 287(g)-related illegal alien crackdown in Prince William County, Va., it will benefit other jurisdictions seeking to identify and deport illegal alien inmates. The law may not have the force multiplier effect that results from Prince William’s policy, however.
Rep. Turner of Ohio Cosponsors SAVE Act
