>>Their recent efforts to block the enforcement of the E-verify law which
>>would stop the use of illegal aliens by companies getting federal contracts
>>proves these people are the enemies of Americans...at least the few of us
>>that are left here. The almighty dollar is the only thing these bastards
>>care about. God bless Lou Dobbs.
>>
>>Chamber Calls E-Verify 'Misguided, Premature' in Scathing Report
>>Vesna Jaksic
>>The National Law Journal
>>
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202423750549
>>August 13, 2008
>>
>>Calling it "misguided, premature, and unwarranted," the U.S. Chamber of
>>Commerce has issued a report against a proposal requiring federal
>>contractors to use an online system to verify employees' immigration status.
>>
>>The Chamber submitted 26 pages of comments this week regarding a proposed
>>rule that would require federal contractors to participate in E-Verify, also
>>called the Basic Pilot Program. The program is intended to screen out
>>illegal aliens by matching employee names with Social Security numbers.
>>
>>The program was launched in 1994 as a voluntary online tool for employers.
>>
>>But in June, President Bush signed an executive order requiring federal
>>contractors to use the system. The change would also expand the program's
>>use beyond new hires to some existing employees. Some states have also tried
>>to require employers to use the system, prompting a number of lawsuits.
>>
>>In its comments, Chamber officials said Bush and Congress did not have the
>>authority to require the use of the program, which was created as a
>>voluntary program. The program's estimated cost of about $10 billion a year
>>has also not been accounted for, as well as the "unacceptable administrative
>>burdens" on federal employers, the report said. The mandatory program
>>presents a number of other problems, such as that it is unmanageable, uses
>>an overly-broad definition for a federal contractor and would be difficult
>>to implement, the report said.
>>
>>"While we fully appreciate the purpose of the proposed regulation, it
>>contravenes the intent of Congress to make participation in this program
>>voluntary and is not justified by the general procurement powers of the
>>President," Randel Johnson, vice president of labor, immigration and
>>employee benefits at the Chamber, said in a news release.
>>
>>With more than 3 million businesses and organizations as members, the
>>Chamber is the world's largest business federation.
>>
>>More than 69,000 employers are enrolled in E-Verify, with more than 4
>>million queries run so far in fiscal year 2008, according to the U.S.
>>government.
>>
>>The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operates the program along with
>>the Social Security Administration.
>>
>>Amy Kudwa, a DHS spokeswoman, said she found the Chamber's estimated $10
>>billion cost for the program difficult to understand as the online tool is
>>free to use. She said that in 95 percent of cases, work authorization is
>>returned instantly and fewer than 1 percent of cases have errors. Kudwa said
>>the program has recently undergone improvements in a number of areas, such
>>as to verify the work eligibility of naturalized citizens.
>>
>>"Across the country, employers sign up for the program on an average of
>>1,000 a week, which speaks to the value of the program," she said.
>>
>>Kudwa said the department will consider all comments before issuing the
>>final proposal in coming months.
>>
>>E-Verify has become a major tool for those seeking to eliminate employment
>>of foreign nationals who do not have authorization to work in the United
>>States. Opponents of the program have said it has a number of errors, leads
>>to delays and is unmanageable.
>>
>Chamber pimps for business sleazebags. Bury it.
>
