Bill targets ID fraud in hiring
Measure seeks to reduce illegal immigrants in workplaces
AUDREY HOFFER

Washington - One way to curb illegal immigration is to prevent document fraud and identity theft in the workplace.

That is the thinking behind the New Employee Verification Act introduced this week by Rep. Sam Johnson of Texas, the senior Republican on the Social Security subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Two other Republicans on the subcommittee, Paul Ryan of Janesville and Kevin Brady of Texas, joined Johnson as co-sponsors.

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