Gov. Jim Risch of Idaho signed an executive order Wednesday requiring all state agencies to begin screening potential employees three federal database system that is managed by the US Bureau of citizenship and immigration services that will verify that they are legally allowed to work in the country by matching the employee's name, Social Security number and birthday.
Although it's the federal government's job to secure the country's borders, states have a role to play in curbing illegal immigration, too, Risch said.
"There's a second side to the illegal immigration coin, and that side is the job magnet," he said. "We must do our part to fight illegal immigration by ensuring we only hire those that are eligible to work in America."
Each employee receives a verification number that says that they are eligible for employment.
U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, told reporters that cutting off illegal immigrants from jobs was key to solving the country's immigration problems. Craig has promoted a plan to allow some of the 12 million illegal immigrants in the country to apply for citizenship, if they meet certain requirements.
"Our state needs a guest-worker program. Our state needs foreign nationals in our work force. But we want them to be here legally," Craig said. "The more America becomes less a safe haven for illegals to work, the easier our responsibilities become on the border."
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OK, it sounds cool, but I thought verification was already a law. I seem to recall having to produce a photo ID, a SS card and a third piece of ID in order to get a job. This article talks about State government agencies. Does this mean that there are illegals working for the government? If I wasn't angry before, I sure am now! I wonder if we can sue the present administration for breech of contract for all the 'little' laws they have broken. It is criminal.
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