Are the Raids Worth the Effort and Expense?

Recent immigration crackdown brings different perspectives.
By KTRH's Bill O'Neal
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Whether or not the raids-which we have seen in Houston, Arkansas, New York, and other parts of the United States-are worth the time and cost depends on what perspective you have on them.

"For every one illegal alien you deport-if you do this thing right-three or four will leave on their own accord," William Gheen with Americans for Legal Immigration said. But, Gheen said there is a piece that's missing.

"We could pay for the cost if they would actually enforce the rest of the laws, and enforce the fines and sanctions against the employers who actually hire the illegal aliens," Gheen said. But that's easier said than done according to Norman Adams with Texans for Sensible Immigration.

"If an employee walks in and they have what looks to be legitimate identification-that is a social security card-and they otherwise qualify-you have to hire that worker, otherwise the EEOC will charge you with discrimination-and they have and they will," Adams said.

"We need a safe harbor that protects employers who have complied with the law. We need a positive ID for every person in this country that does not have a valid Social Security Card," Adams added.

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