Thread: Bloomberg Pressing For Fingerprints On Social Security Cards

Bloomberg Pressing For Fingerprints On Social Security Cards
By: Erin Billups

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says putting fingerprints on social security cards would help control the nation's borders, and give employers a way to check whether potential hires are legal citizens.

"The companies could just run it through a computer," Bloomberg said Friday morning on his weekly radio show. “And if you're an undocumented illegal, they just don't give you the job. And you're not going to come here if you cant get a job."

The mayor's remarks come on the heels of his trip to Washington on Tuesday, where he took part in a discussion on immigration policy with President Obama and other politicians.

Advocates for immigrants rights say they're surprised Bloomberg is making this proposal.

"This is a plan that's ill advised and should not be pursued and is incompatible with some of the values that the mayor claims to be important to him," said Donna Lieberman of the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Things like preventing the marginalization of the immigrant community.

"When we add a layer of documentation in order for people to do basic activities there are people that are vulnerable ... for whom this just means they are pushed to the outskirts," Lieberman said.

Critics of Bloomberg's proposal say putting fingerprints on social security cards would not only be a burden for immigrants, but an imposition on all Americans.

"Once you open the door to such government intrusion what you're doing is you're allowing the Government to collect all sorts of information and we have questions about what this will mean for the future," said Jacki Eposito of the New York Immigration Coalition.

The idea of putting fingerprints on social security cards has been floated by other elected officials, including Sen. Charles Schumer.

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Screw you Bloomberg! We all know what you want and for you to pretend to care about border security is hilarious.

Go push your big brother crap in China. Not in America where you are eager to have more power and control over our free citizens.

W

All the more reason to do away with the SS.

The Amish with their 6th grade educations knew better than to buy into this scam and were exempted when it was implemented.

Yup. They were also exempted from Wonder Boy Care.

Some may see the Amish as backward. I say, show me one that is broke. Show me one without a job.

"Live Free or Die."

Originally Posted by ALIPAC

Screw you Bloomberg! We all know what you want and for you to pretend to care about border security is hilarious.

Go push your big brother crap in China. Not in America where you are eager to have more power and control over our free citizens.

W

AGREED!

Originally Posted by roundabout

All the more reason to do away with the SS.

The Amish with their 6th grade educations knew better than to buy into this scam and were exempted when it was implemented.

Yup. They were also exempted from Wonder Boy Care.

Some may see the Amish as backward. I say, show me one that is broke. Show me one without a job.

"Live Free or Die."

Being from around the area in Pa, think the Amish have the right ideas of many of their beliefs.

They are NOT BACKWARDS NOR are they BARBARIANS IN ANY WAY (unlike many middle eastern people). THEY ARE SIMPLE PEOPLE WITH SIMPLE LIVES! And they do not bother others........

uniteasone wrote,

THEY ARE SIMPLE PEOPLE WITH SIMPLE LIVES! And they do not bother others........

Yup. I just got done having a conversation with a Amishman a couple of hours ago. When they tell you something, you can take it to the bank. They are honest and hard workers. Good craftsmen also. "Simple" as a handshake.

So how do ALIPACers feel about E-Verify? Isn't that big brother? I mean, somebody in the government with malice couldn't prevent you from having a job in the United States if they mess up your E-Verify file.


Edit: I mean "could". Somebody in the government could purposely mess with your E-Verify file.

Originally Posted by notyou

So how do ALIPACers feel about E-Verify? Isn't that big brother? I mean, somebody in the government with malice couldn't prevent you from having a job in the United States if they mess up your E-Verify file.

E-verify is simply a part of the screening process. Some jobs also require background checks and most require interviews. Do you have a problem with those procedures? From what I understand, running a potential employee through the E-verify process is quick and simple. Honestly, I wouldn't have a problem placing my fingerprint on a social security card, if I had one. I have a SSN, but haven't had a paper card in over 30 years.