Illegal aliens versus citizens question of the day
Effort to Curb Illegal Workers’ Hiring Blocked
A federal judge barred the Bush administration yesterday from launching a planned crackdown on U.S. companies that employ illegal immigrants, warning of its potentially “staggering” impact on law-abiding workers and companies.
Now, since when has identity theft and fraud been legal? Both the illegal alien and the employer are committing fraud and identity theft. How can they be defined as law-abiding workers and companies if that’s the case?
October 11th, 2007 at 10:50 am
I agree.
October 13th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
It’s because, and I quote from the article:
The plaintiffs convinced the judge that the Social Security Administration database includes so many errors — incorporated in the records of about 9.5 million people in 2003 alone — that its use in firings would unfairly discriminate against tens of thousands of legal workers, including native-born and naturalized U.S. citizens, and cause major workforce disruptions that would burden companies.
Supposedly, this would harm tens of thousands of innocent workers (and the companies they work for)
October 13th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
AC, they have 90 days to prove it. It ain’t like they get the letters one day and the next day they’re busted. Supposedly is about all it is.
October 13th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
If I get a chance I will try to find the judgment to see the details of the reasoning…
October 14th, 2007 at 9:25 am
[...] Comments on the recent injuction regarding social security mismatches Jump to Comments I read about this on hillbilly’s blog. [...]
October 14th, 2007 at 9:31 am
I guess my pingback preceeded me
! Anyways, I read parts of the decision and there is more to it than just the headline. Specifically, this is a preliminary injunction, so now both side will get a chance to debate and decide on the merits of the issues. If the gov wins its case, they will be able to send those letters. All the judge is saying is, ‘wait for a real verdict before you start mailing those letters’.