[K-oneTexas]

Just some quick notes. First, business skates as this bill states noting about companies hiring illegal aliens. Companies can still contribute to hiding them if they are here.

Second, these Z visas are for all nationalities here illegally (Mexicans and OTM's). Someone smarter than me would know but isn't this a reduction in the number of visas we presently hand out?

Third, do we really think the $5,000 penalties will be enforced?

Fourth, no mention of income tax or social security or medicare. But other bills already passed aid them in sending money home and collecting social security as retirees.

[ClaireSolt]

Excuse me, but business does not skate. They bear the brunt of enforcement. They have to install the verification system and submit the docs to the gov. They will be wired to the gov every which way, and the barriers to cross referencing are down. It reminds me of the tax collection system. Business does the work, shoulders the expense, and risks the jack boot thugs, if they make a mistake. Now it is in reaql time. $75,000 fine. No more day laborers at the Home Depot.

[TLI]

Third, do we really think the $5,000 penalties will be enforced?

After a while, probably not. In the beginning it will be the status symbol for drug smugglers and terrorists.

For then $5,000.00 is nothing. They will snap them up.