Republicans File Fake E-Verify Bills

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Updated with comment from Rep. Tepper.

Texans are tired of being scammed by politicians, especially when it comes to immigration and the border.

E-Verify is an electronic system used by employers to verify that potential new hires are legally eligible to work in the United States. The system, run by the US Department of Homeland Security, is touted as an effective tool against hiring illegal aliens. Critics of the program say expanding it now could potentially rob gimmigrants of their ill-gotten gains, make it harder for them to continue their elusive criminal activities, and ultimately rob their illegal children the riches stemming from a vast criminal conspiracy. They say it’s very sad for the children.

Earlier this year, millions of Texas Republicans voted on whether E-Verify should be required for all employers in Texas.

A landslide—nearly 90% of voters said “yes” to require all employers to use E-Verify.

Two bills to expand E-Verify have been filed by four House members ahead of the upcoming 89th Legislative Session, and I have bad news for y’all.

The first pair of identical bills were filed by Republicans Matt Shaheen (R-Plano) and David Spiller (R-Jacksboro).

The bill, which both politicians will undoubtedly refer to as their “E-Verify Bill” when they run for re-election, would not require E-Verify be used by “all employers” as 90% of Texas Republicans voted for, but would only require it for employees of certain government entities, which could generously be estimated to be about 20% of the Texas workforce.

It does, however, say a person will have to get fired from their job if E-Verify is not being used as required. It’s not treason, but it’s not nothing—and nothing is what we are used to.

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The next E-Verify Scam is from Carl Tepper and Andy Louderbeck.

Their bill, which has been filed in previous sessions, would expand the requirements in government and private businesses. However, the vast majority of businesses—those with less than 25 employees—are not covered. Less than 2% of small businesses would be required to use E-Verify.

Are illegal aliens only suspected of working at multinational conglomerates? Why would most businesses be exempt?

From Representative Tepper:

My E verify bill is the most comprehensive version and absolutely includes business as well as government. We set a threshold of 25 employees. We don’t want to be more of a burden on small business.

One more time for the folks in Austin.

The most likely thing we see happening is Republicans plan on using this critical issue for their own benefit over several election cycles—passing “mandatory E-Verify” three or four times over a six to eight year period, giving it to us piece-by-piece, being able to champion their accomplishments on this issue election after election. Meanwhile, 90% of voters want it all now.

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When it comes to abusing the electorate with such tricks, unfortunately, there many such cases.

The Speaker’s race is cool and all, but when the dust settles we will still have all these scams to deal with.

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