Thread: FBI Official Details Way That Will Dramatically Reduce Illeg

Former Senior FBI Official Details the Practical Way That Will Dramatically Reduce Illegal Employment, the Mainstay of Illegal Immigration

Benzinga.com
December 20, 2010
By Benzinga Staff
WALL, N.J.

BIO-key International, Inc. (OTCBB:BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identification solutions, announced that Thomas E. Bush, III, a former senior FBI official, has published a whitepaper outlining how biometrics will becost effectively deployed to reduce illegal immigrant employment, the magnet that draws illegal immigrants into the U.S.

Thomas Bush, III, former director, FBI CJIS Division stated, "So much attention is now being focused on how to secure our borders to stop the flow of illegal immigrants from entering our country.

As we eliminate the primary reason for illegal immigration -- illegal employment, we not only significantly stop this flow, but also greatly reduce identity theft and create job opportunities for Americans and legal U.S. citizens, thus reducing unemployment."

The primary responsibility for preventing illegal immigrant employment rests largely on employers and success depends entirely on their diligence in checking the documentation of prospective workers.

In 2004, to help employers with this task, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created the E-Verify system, a real-time, Web-based verification tool run by the DHS and the Social Security Administration, to determine the authenticity of the personal information and credentials offered by new hires.

In most cases, verification occurs almost instantly. Unfortunately the E-Verify system doesn't always consistently deliver accurate results for the sole purpose it's designed for -- identifying individuals illegally seeking employment.

"Adding real time biometric identification to the E-Verify program will significantly improve accuracy and reduce identity theft, without the need to issue and manage ID cards which are easily lost, stolen and counterfeited," added Mike DePasquale, CEO of BIO-key International.

At a recent Senate subcommittee hearing, leaders of both parties supported including biometrics into an electronic employment verification system to combat identity fraud.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York and chairman of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on immigration, said improving employment verification is critical to boosting public confidence about curbing illegal immigration.

At the hearing, Schumer outlined criteria for an employment verification system and at the top of the list was the requirement that the system "must authenticate the employee's identity by using a specific and unique biometric identifier," such as a fingerprint.

Schumer's focus on biometrics has been strongly endorsed by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, the ranking Republican on the subcommittee.

"Biometric ID is a proven, cost-effective technology that will address the illegal employment issue.

In order for employers to have an effective tool to address the illegal employee problem, the E-Verify system will be upgraded with biometrics to improve accuracy and reduce identity theft," concluded Tom Bush.

Thomas Bush, III retired from the FBI in 2009 after over 33 years of service. As the Assistant Director of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS), he was responsible for the day to day operation of the FBI's largest division.

CJIS is the focal point for a wide range of Federal justice initiatives, including the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS).

IAFIS maintains the largest criminal biometric database in the world, containing the fingerprints for well more than 60 million subjects.

Following his retirement, he established a consulting business, Tom Bush Consulting, LLC.

He currently is serving as a Strategic Advisor for BIO-key International, Inc. (OTCBB:BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identification solutions.

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Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York and chairman of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on immigration, said improving employment verification is critical to boosting public confidence about curbing illegal immigration.

Something isn't kosher here! Chucky bends over backwards to give illegals everything they demand, there has to be something in it for him as this will make it harder for his beloved invaders to work!

Originally Posted by nomas

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York and chairman of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on immigration, said improving employment verification is critical to boosting public confidence about curbing illegal immigration.

Something isn't kosher here! Chucky bends over backwards to give illegals everything they demand, there has to be something in it for him as this will make it harder for his beloved invaders to work!

I bet he wants to push CIR after this in mandated but not applied to those already here unless they commit another crime and are found to be "really bad guys."

Get real, does the FBI think illegals are going to stop in the desert and scan their fingers? This isn't going to stop anything, just give BIG BROTHER another way to collect data on Citizens.

The only way to stop illegal immigration is to put the Marines on the border and the border patrol on the streets.

Originally Posted by TakingBackSoCal

The only way to stop illegal immigration is to put the Marines on the border and the border patrol on the streets.

AMEN!

Originally Posted by nomas

I bet he wants to push CIR after this in mandated but not applied to those already here unless they commit another crime and are found to be "really bad guys."

+1

See, according to 'Bama & Co., unless you've committed a violent crime, it's still Open Borders, Come And Get It. Same old, same old.
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