Why we are opposed to E-Verify

Summary:

Q: What is E-Verify?
A: E-Verify is a Federal program that is supposed to help identify and cull out illegal alien by checking their citizenship status when they apply for a job.

Q: Then why is it a bad idea?
A: E-Verify is basically a government permission to work. There is nothing to keep the Federal government from expanding this program in the future to say that you or I are not permitted to work either. And just like a criminal's ability to get a gun, an illegal alien will always be able to go "underneath the radar" and get a job. But also, if an illegal wants a regular job, he will steal someone else's legal identity. And thus the black market in legal identities will expand significantly. Finally, E-Verify is also related to the frightening 'Real ID' national id card.

Download a PDF copy of our Open Letter to some of Alabama's Legislators on this issue.