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Wolf co-sponsors illegal immigration bill
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) has announced that he has cosponsored bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing illegal immigration.Wolf has joined 112 of his colleagues in cosponsoring the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act, which focuses on three key areas: increased border security, enforcement and employment verification. The measure was introduced on Nov. 6 by Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina and Rep. Brian Bilbray of California.
Wolf said the SAVE Act (H.R. 4088) would increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 8,000 and create a pilot program to increase aerial surveillance, satellite and equipment sharing between the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense. It also would increase the investigative abilities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by employing more agents and training additional state and local law enforcement personnel.
In addition, the bill would expand the existing Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) program by requiring that all employers enroll within four years, which would ensure that all workers hired have a valid work permit. The expanded program would begin with the federal government, federal contractors, and employers with over 250 employees, according to Wolf's office. Smaller businesses would begin using the system in a graduated manner.
The bill also would close existing loopholes that allow illegal immigrants to use the same Social Security number and would require information-sharing between the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration and the IRS, according to a release from Wolf's office. Lastly, it would expedite the deportation of illegal aliens by expanding detention capacity and increasing the number of federal district court judges.
On related matter, Wolf also has cosponsored legislation (H.R. 4176) that would restrict illegal aliens’ access to driver’s licenses and other state-issued identification documents.
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