Quote Originally Posted by Jean View Post
I believe we've got a huge crisis with immigration, but we’ve got to break this into its components secure the border first and then start dealing with the different components of the legal immigration problem as well as the illegal immigration problem. 40% of the people here illegally came in on a visa legally, they just overstayed their visa.”
IMO the border is too long to be completely sealed.

Most illegals sneak in to the United States, because they believe that they can get work. So if we want to effectively seal the border, we'll have to eliminate the jobs lure. Universal E-Verify is the single most powerful tool for sealing the border, and it can be inauguarated and operated for pennies on the enforcement dollar.

From the Senate's immigration bill:

What is E-Verify?
E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 to data from U.S. government records. Because the system is not currently mandatory, only around 7 percent of employers in the U.S. are currently enrolled in E-Verify.

What are the main changes to E-Verify in the bill?
Under S. 744, E-Verify will be expanded and made mandatory for all employers over a period of five years. The bill requires identity verification through the use of enhanced fraud-proof documents, such as tamper- and identity-theft resistant Social Security cards, and the use of a photo tool to allow employers to verify an individual’s identity.

Check this URL for more details:

tp://www.immigrationpolicy.org/special-reports/guide-s744-understanding-2013-senate-immigration-bill
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