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Do you agree with the Ohio Job Preservation Act?

Should more states require bills like this to protect citizens having jobs? With more and more states passing such bills, does this not tell obama and our gov. that citizens want something done about illegals in this country? Immigration bill would require employers to check Social Security numbers against E-Verify Updated 1:43 AM Friday, May 15, 2009 HAMILTON — A bill that would require employers to check the Social Security numbers of new employees to assure they are in the country legally is all about giving jobs to Americans and taking away a paycheck from illegal immigrants during tough economic times, said state Rep. Courtney Combs, R-Hamilton. Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones said the bill also is about giving law enforcement more teeth to stop illegal immigrants with fake documents because the United States is where the jobs are. The Ohio Job Preservation Act was announced Thursday, May 14, by the lawmaker and crime fighter during a joint news conference. It would require all public and private employers to check Social Security numbers against the federal government’s free E-Verify system before hiring someone. There are two key parts to the proposed bill, said Jones, a longtime proponent of immigration reform. “One is jobs. The economy is in the toilet and we are losing jobs out of this country,” the sheriff said. Kenny Craig, president and CEO of the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, said he has not yet seen legislation, but said the chamber encourages members to follow the law. A few questions must be answered before the Middletown area business community can support proposed legislation, said Bill Triick, president and CEO of The Chamber of Commerce serving Middletown, Monroe and Trenton. Those include “specifically what is going to be required of the employer including the amount of time, out-of-pocket costs and if there is a delay period for verification,” he said. Jones said the legislation would make it very costly to knowingly hire illegal immigrants. “Fines will be pretty enormous. Maybe millions, maybe losing their businesses or going to jail,” the sheriff said. “Right now they (business owners) can afford to pay their little fine and go on with business,” he said. Combs said, “We believe this will provide jobs for Americans. We want to curb the foreign lawbreakers who come here to take the jobs. We are after the lawbreakers; if you are here legally we are not after you.” Combs said he plans to introduce the legislation next week. He added people used to say illegal immigrants were doing jobs Americans would not do, but today Americans are standing in line for any job. “We want to help provide jobs that are definitely needed today for legal citizens of the United States.” Combs said. Officer Paul Callahan, Columbus Police Department, which currently has a program with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency for illegal immigrants in central Ohio, joined Jones and Combs for the announcement of the legislation saying, “it is going to keep our towns and cities much safer.” Callahan said often illegal immigrants will return even after deportation with more fake documents because the United States is where the jobs are. “This addresses some of the incentives for these illegal immigrants to come here,” the officer said. Jones noted, “Basically it comes down to why they are here, jobs, jobs, jobs.” Specifics of the proposed Ohio Job Integrity Preservation Act will: — Require public and private employers to register with a federal status verification system, such as E-Verity, to assist with verifying the identity of new employees. E-Verify is a fast, inexpensive Web-based system run by the Department of Homeland Security. Currently 15 states use E-Verify. — Require employers to affirm their participation http://www.oxfordpress.com/news/oxford-news/immigration-bill-about-protecting-american-jobs-proponents-say-120586.html _________________

Public Comments

1. It should send a message , but they do not care about you, or what you want.
2. Now, this is just too hilarious! I came from that area and trust me; the sorry people there DO NOT want to work. The Welfare and disability benefits are far too good for them to work now. (they even give disability to drug addicts) The crime rate is outrageous, and not from hispanics...LOL
3. Absolutely!
4. Yes! It does give more teeth to law enforcement. And more thing, middle-income US Citizens do work very HARD! They do not like being poor and do not want to be on welfare even if the benefits are very generous.
5. yes i support it. do you know how many times alapac and other groups have emailed me to sign a petition on this or has urged me to call my state reps. for the past 2 years and it is finally working. thank god for all us persistent people out there. now it is time for us to take a bow on this one.