[muawiyah]

Did you know resident aliens (including foreign students) MUST be issued a social security number so that IRS can make sure that if they owe any federal taxes, collection may ensue with reasonable levels of efficiency.

Same with 2 year olds ~ gotta' get them a social security number.

I remember when resident aliens and babies didn't have to have those numbers.

Not sure why you guys think checking citizenship would do something when it comes to numbers that even non-citizens are required to have!

You might explain a citizenship check of any kind would "do something"!

[afnamvet]

Enforcing current immigration laws that are on the books should be paramount in a time of war wouldn't you agree? Deportation of ALL illegal aliens is an action that should be obvious to everyone. Employing these illegals is, IMHO, criminal in that they are basically slave labor. Yes, they volunteer to work for low wages. But, bottom line, it's all about money and greed of the employer..

Deport the illegals and close the borders.

Yes, I do know that resident foreign nationals are required to be issued SSN's. Yep, same with 2 year olds and the past when foreign nationals were not required to have them. I don't like furnishing "papers please" either but having said that we live in a different world today.

[RSmithOpt]

I was trying to imply cross checking SS #'s against info with the State Department and INS. Check the first 2 first, if something doesn't jive, then contact the third to check and/or alert. The State Department issues green cards with photos and numbers as well maintaining records of authorized to enter this country through Customs holding foreign passports and visas issued to immigrate. INS has duplicate information of the later.

Our government has the information and secured websites can be setup for that check for businesses that have applied and authorized to use that website as well as DMV's for all the states. It's done everyday between federal agencies, so the computer guru's can make it happen.