Bush hit over jobs for illegal workers

[sabra]

Source: WashTimes

If President Bush is serious about getting tough on U.S. employers who hire illegal aliens, he can start with his own administration, which employs thousands of unauthorized workers, says the top Republican on the House immigration subcommittee.

A 2006 audit showed federal, state and local governments are among the biggest employers of the half-million persons in the U.S. illegally using "non-work" Social Security numbers — numbers issued legally, but with specific instructions that the holders are not authorized to work in the U.S.

"Let's clean up our own house, let's especially clean up the federal employment of all those working for the federal government," said Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican and ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee's immigration subcommittee.

The Social Security Administration used to, but no longer does, issue non-work numbers to legal aliens who were not authorized to work but needed a number to obtain a federal or state benefit or service. Still, hundreds of thousands of those immigrants used the numbers to get a job.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070823/NATION/108230096/1001

[JTFrog]

1. He didn't get the memo.

IOKIYAR

[davhill]

2. They will probably use illegals

To build the border fence.

[sharp_stick]

3. Of course

Do you have any idea how much it would cost to actually use Americans? Plus I'm sure they will use Chinese steel as we can't afford to build a fence with our own stuff.

[lovuian]

4. As Americans Unemployment rates go up

the anger of illegal workers will increase

[Lance_Boyle]

5. what on Earth would be the compelling reason for issuing 'non-work' visas?

"The Social Security Administration used to, but no longer does, issue non-work numbers to legal aliens who were not authorized to work but needed a number to obtain a federal or state benefit or service."

So, you're here legally, but you are not permitted to work, and the only reason you have a SSN is so you can receive a government benefit or service? Makes very little sense to me. Guess that's why they no longer issue these. Still strikes me as a genuinely WTF thing, though.

[pingzing58]

6. Says Repug Steve KIng based on information obtained from Lou "The Mexican Basher" Dobbs.