Immigration Alert!!

A very interesting alert from FAIR!!

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HOMELAND SECURITY:Is Governor Napolitano Committed to Saving American Jobs and Securing the Border?
It's no secret that the economy is struggling and more and more Americans are finding themselves scouring the classifieds. As President-Elect Obama and the new Congress discuss plans to stimulate the economy, create new jobs, and help those state governments who are drowning in deficit spending, they may be forgetting an important tool to help protect American workers: E-Verify.
Thursday is the perfect opportunity to begin pressuring the Senate to reauthorize E-Verify. Thursday morning at 10:00 am, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, who President-Elect Obama has nominated to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will be appearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs for a hearing on her nomination. As Secretary of DHS, Governor Napolitano will have the critical responsibility of enforcing the nation's immigration laws and securing our borders. In addition, Governor Napolitano will be responsible for the management of the E-Verify program. It is very important that the Members of the committee receive a clear commitment from Governor Napolitano that will support a clean extension of the E-Verify program.

ACTION ITEM Call the Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee leadership and tell them to ask Gov. Napolitano about her position on the E-Verify program, border security, and ending illegal immigration.

Chairman Joe Lieberman - 202.224.4041
Ranking Member Susan Collins - 202.224.2523

NEW! You can watch hearings from your computer. To watch the Napolitano confirmation hearing today, follow this link: Watch Live Hearing.

Tell Your Senators and Representatives It's Time to Protect American Jobs
The E-Verify program is one of the most important tools available for stopping the employment of illegal aliens. It is considered to be so crucial that voluntary participation in the program has skyrocketed from about 5,000 to over 100,000 in just a few short years. In addition, more and more states and local governments are beginning to require that government contractors and businesses use the program as well. After the House overwhelmingly voted in July to reauthorize E-Verify for five years, the Senate failed to pass a similar measure, instead opting to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) that would extend the program for six months.
The E-Verify program will expire in just six weeks! If E-Verify is not reauthorized, both American workers and those employers who want to follow the law will be left out in the cold. If the new administration and the Democratic leaders are serious about stimulating the economy and creating new jobs, then they should work quickly to permanently reauthorize this important program.

ACTION ITEM: Call your Representatives TODAY and tell them:
E-Verify is the most effective program available for ensuring our workforce is legal and combating illegal immigration.
You insist that they immediately take all steps necessary to reauthorize E-Verify for at least 10 years-- if not more.
You demand they reject any attempts by any members to add special interest language to the reauthorization bill.
To find your Representatives' numbers, call the capitol switchboard: 202.224.3121