It sounds to me like another attempt to get a national ID passed through other means, but then again, I could be wrong.
How about if I give you more tea-party opposition to e-verify as well then? I don’t think it is wise for FR posters to make fun of tea party groups, fiscally responsible conservative groups, and social conservative organizations, but I’ll still post more here for OTHERS who won’t make fun of them so OTHERS see what they are saying about this.
Here are some more groups opposing e-verify:
The Rutherford Group
From: http://www.rutherford.org/articles_db/commentary.asp?record_id=731
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As technology grows more sophisticated and the American government and its corporate allies further refine their methods of keeping tabs on citizens, those of us who treasure privacy increasingly find ourselves engaged in a struggle to maintain our freedoms in the midst of the modern surveillance state.
The latest attack on our right to anonymity and privacy comes stealthily packaged in the form of so-called job protection legislation. Introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) in June 2011, H.R. 2885 (formerly H.R. 2164), the “Legal Workforce Act,” is being marketed as a way to fight illegal immigration and “open up millions of jobs for unemployed Americans and legal immigrants.” However, this proposed federal law is really little more than a Trojan horse, a backdoor attempt by the powers-that-be to inflict a de facto National ID card on the American people.
Created under the auspices of securing the borders and preventing illegal immigrants from being hired for “American” jobs, E-Verify challenges the rights of the individual, the rights of labor and the rights of industry. As such, this is not a left or right issue. Anyone who values civil liberties should be alarmed.
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Furthermore, due to the sensitive information contained in the database, it would be a huge target for hackers and identity thieves, while doing little to curb the flow of illegal immigration or illegal immigrants getting jobs. Indeed, with a stolen or faked identity, anyone could bypass the system and secure employment.
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This legislation poses even greater threats to privacy, free speech and free association and potentially hinders Americans’ ability to travel freely. Because the E-Verify system would apply to everyone eligible to work in the United States and will grow to include biometrics such as fingerprints, DNA and iris scans, it will be used for a host of other purposes by the intelligence community, law enforcement and corporate America.
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Despite assurances to the contrary, E-Verify will become a de facto National ID system. Such a database with vast pools of personal information directly tied to individuals shared across a multitude of government agencies would give the government an alarming amount of control over the average citizen
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Conservative, Taxpayer & Tea Party Opponents Comment on Today’s Judiciary Cmte Mark Up
September 21, 2011
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Date: Wed. Sept. 21, 2011
Time: 3 -3:30 pm EDT
Place: Via telephone (712) 432-3900 Event code: 342212#
Event: Telephone news conference to reaffirm opposition to E-Verify in HR 2885, comment on today’s mark-up of bill in House Judiciary Cmte, and announce future action.
Participants:
Michael Ostrolenk, Liberty Coalition
Donna Weisner Keene, TheTeaParty.net
Andrew Langer, The Institute for Liberty
Bruce Fein, American Freedom Agenda
Jim Babka, Downsize DC
Judson Phillips, Tea Party Nation
Representatives of almost 30 conservative, Tea Party and limited government groups, representing millions, will affirm their opposition to the bill that would make E-Verify mandatory for all workers and businesses, according to Kathryn Serkes of Take Back Washington. Last week, the group launched a media campaign and sent a letter to Congress outlining their concerns.
“Many of us are taking some heat for our action, but we stand by it because in no way does it compromise our position against illegal immigration, “ said Kathryn Serkes of Take Back Washington. “This is a great opportunity to discuss the negative unintended consequences of well-intentioned actions out of Congress.”
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Since last week, the coalition has added groups representing at least another 350,000 members across the country. Included in the 29 signatories to the letter and ad are some big names in conservative and Tea Party circles, such as: Tea Party Nation, American Grassroots Coalition, Institute for Liberty, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Rutherford Institute, Gun Owners of America, Taxpayer Protection Alliance, Constitution Alliance, Republican Liberty Caucus, American Freedom Agenda and TheTeaParty.net.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject: E-VERIFY FACING OPPOSITION FROM CONSERVATIVE, TEAPARTY Reply with quote
press release
Sept. 15, 2011, 2:13 p.m. EDT
E-VERIFY FACING UNEXPECTED OPPOSITION FROM CONSERVATIVE, TAXPAYER & TEA PARTY GROUPS: Media Campaign Launched Today with First National Ad & Letter to Congress
September 15, 2011
From: http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-250051.html
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An ad hoc coalition of almost 30 conservative, Tea Party and limited government groups representing millions has launched a national media campaign against a bill that would make E-Verify mandatory for all businesses. They have also sent a letter to Congress outlining their concerns, according to Take Back Washington
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Michael D. Ostrolenk, National Director of the Liberty Coalition, who has been working against E-Verify since it was introduced, says the effort coalesced in just two weeks after he approached Tea Party and conservative groups and found out that there were serious misconceptions about how E-Verify would work and it’s effectiveness.
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