Thread: Am. Legion's solution to the nation’s immigration problem

We are discussing The American Legion's solution to the nation’s immigration problem. Last week we told you about step one of the Legion's plan to secure the borders and other entry points into the United States. Today we will discuss The American Legion's Step Two: ELIMINATE THE JOBS MAGNET AND SOCIAL SERVICES BENEFITS FOR ILLEGALS.

The second step is immigration reform is the elimination or reduction of employment opportunities in this country for illegal immigrants. If the number of available jobs were reduced, there would be less incentive for illegals to remain in the country. There are native workers available to work in most jobs currently being held by the illegal workforce, if they were given a decent wage.

The American Legion supports mandatory eligibility verification of all employees. It calls upon the federal government to require the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to develop a system providing electronic verification of work eligibility and an annual re-verification of aliens.

The American Legion supports enforcement of immigrant hiring laws and advocates significant civil penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal workers. The law is clear on the subject. In simple language, it is unlawful to hire, recruit or refer an alien knowing the alien is not authorized to work in the United States. It is also unlawful to continue to employ an alien if it is known by the employer that the alien is not authorized to work.

It is also illegal for nonprofit or religious organizations to knowingly assist an employer to violate employment sanctions, regardless of any claims that “their convictionsâ€

[quote]It is also illegal for nonprofit or religious organizations to knowingly assist an employer to violate employment sanctions, regardless of any claims that “their convictionsâ€