A NEW illegal immigration bill?

@DuLu Said

How did it come to this anyways?

@Patt Said

Graham - Schumer 'framework' proposal - https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/17/AR2010031703115.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

We would require all U.S. citizens and legal immigrants who want jobs to obtain a high-tech, fraud-proof Social Security card. Each card's unique biometric identifier would be stored only on the card; no government database would house everyone's information. The cards would not contain any private information, medical information or tracking devices. The card would be a high-tech version of the Social Security card that citizens already have.

Prospective employers would be responsible for swiping the cards through a machine to confirm a person's identity and immigration status. Employers who refused to swipe the card or who otherwise knowingly hired unauthorized workers would face stiff fines and, for repeat offenses, prison sentences.

We propose a zero-tolerance policy for gang members, smugglers, terrorists and those who commit other felonies after coming here illegally. We would bolster recent efforts to secure our borders by increasing the Border Patrol's staffing and funding for infrastructure and technology. More personnel would be deployed to the border immediately to fill gaps in apprehension capabilities.

Other steps include expanding domestic enforcement to better apprehend and deport those who commit crimes and completing an entry-exit system that tracks people who enter the United States on legal visas and reports those who overstay their visas to law enforcement databases.

@boxerdc Said

Wow.. a high tech fraud proof social security card for 300 million plus people in America, plus a machine that can tell if they're real or not at every business in America..

Plus extra border patrols and more technology..


Wonder where the money for that is going to come from???

And who the hell does the government think that it is to try to fine someone because they decide not to follow a mandate that the government sets? They're talking about taking away our freedoms through unjust taxes.

@Katt Said

The same people that just mandated everyone have insurance or be fined if they don't.. Same gang, different legislation, legislation you appear to be opposed to because it mandates something..

Pot meet kettle..

@_abnormalmind_ Said

Fraud proof + technology = impossible

No such thing. It's a pipe dream.

@WASH Said

Beat you to it by a few years!
This letter was written to President Carter when the problem of illegal aliens was prominently in the news.
Jimmy Carter Aug. 16, 1977
President U, S. A.

Sir,

As you so well know, the Federal and State Governments have made the entry of illegal aliens into this country a profitable venture for many of its citizens and a hell hole for many of the illegal aliens ( blackmail)
Before any law is passed by Congress, (a slow process) I suggest that you use your office to enact an Executive Order to establish a baseline for acceptance of illegal alien residency.
Have a computer size card prepared requiring minimum pertinent information to identify the alien with his thumb print (or fore finger). Provide a time limit to fill out the forms. THEY must be controlled!
The Executive Order must include a paragraph specifically stating that the time for filing will be a short time of amnesty for the alien, TRUCE!

Until this step is taken, Mr. President, your proposal will have no chance of success. Additional verbiage would be redundant.
Respectfully,
Wash Kostinko

@_abnormalmind_ Said

Fraud proof + technology = impossible

No such thing. It's a pipe dream.

@boxerdc Said

No it's not.. I'm sure that if we put ten times as much money into it as Reagan wanted to put into star wars that it will be at least 95% effective.

@Patt Said

Yeah, but did you notice that employers would be hit with jail time eventually as penalties move from civil to criminal?

That's new, isn't it? And welcomed - at least by me.