Thread: Schumer proposes ID card to curb illegal immigration

Schumer proposes ID card to curb illegal immigration
10/9/2007 5:33 PM
By: Dana Hendrickson

http://news10now.com/content/top_storie ... rID=122620

SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. -- U.S. Senator Charles Schumer says curbing illegal immigration is simple. All it takes is an ID card.

"How many of you would support an employment card?" Schumer asked.

Senator Schumer's federal solution for stopping the flow of illegal immigration gets the old fashioned seal of approval at a town hall meeting in Watkins Glen.

"People are willing to see immigrants come into the country for needed jobs. But they want to see it done in a thoughtful, rational way," said Schumer.

Schumer believes illegal immigration could be cut by 90% under his plan to stop it at its source.

"We should require before anyone gets job, that they show a non-forgeable, bio-metric card," he said.


Senator Charles Schumer's federal solution for stopping the flow of illegal immigration gets the old fashioned seal of approval at a town hall meeting in Watkins Glen.

A machine to swipe the identification card would be provided by the government to the employer. By doing this, the responsibility does not fall on them, but instead the federal government.

Schumer said, "People say why don't we go after employers who hire illegal immigrants? The reason is very simple, when you go to an employer, he says, 'He showed me a social security card.'"

And if employers disobey the system, they will face major fines or jail time.

"They don't swipe and they hire, big fine, $10,000, second time, I'd go $50,000 or $100,000, third, jail time," said Schumer.

And Schumer said once the flow of illegal immigration is stopped, the system must be rationalized. Certain people for certain jobs.

I am sure good old Chuckie's plan includes some sort of amnesty first. How would they get this id card? What type of "documentation" do they need to show to get this "tamper-proof" card? Would he give it to illegals like Spitzer wants to give them driver's licences? Then voila they have the card so they must be "legal".

Sorry but when it comes to illegal aliens, I really do not trust Chick Schumer.

Once again, we do not need new laws or "gimmicks". Secure the border and enforce all existing immigration laws. Whoever is left after that, deport.

Schumer had his chance and proved himself an amnesty traitor.

nothing he says now on the matter is of any consequence, especially any trial balloons he suggests.