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Shuler targets immigration

Is this not what the American people want?

CT-Employers would be required to verify their workers are in the U.S. legally, under a bill Rep. Heath Shuler will introduce next week

Shuler, D-Waynesville, who said turning off the employment magnet will reduce illegal immigration, has added 75 House Democratic and Republican co-sponsors for the measure. The bill would require employers to verify workers’ status through a Department of Homeland Security database, which currently is voluntary.

“North Carolina is dealing with one of the fastest-growing illegal immigrant populations in the country,” Shuler said. “This legislation represents a common-sense answer to the immigration problem facing our nation.”

Shuler’s bill also would add 8,000 Border Patrol agents, increase aerial surveillance of the border and spend more on workplace enforcement of immigration laws. So far, 41 other Democrats and 34 Republicans have agreed to co-sponsor the bill, including Reps. Mike McIntyre, Sue Myrick, Walter Jones and Robin Hayes of North Carolina.

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8 Responses to “Shuler targets immigration”

  1. caroline says:

    This finally seems like a decent bill.

  2. JohnKonop says:

    I agree!

  3. Dayne says:

    + build the fence!
    + enforce All laws!
    = 1 USA

  4. Joe Oliva says:

    It’s about damn time!

  5. Bill says:

    Why would they want to involve Homeland Security when President Paul is going to eliminate the agency?

  6. David O'Rear says:

    Next: a constitutional amendment declaring all non-Americans to be non-humans!

  7. Aubrey says:

    This doesn’t mean that I’ll be singing “Rocky Top.”

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