The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services this week released E-Verify statistics showing that Georgia is the top state in the nation that uses the no-cost federal government program. It reports that 82,046 employers participate in the E-Verify system that allows businesses to check the legal work eligibility of new employees.
A main reason Georgia is a leader stems from laws passed by the General Assembly in recent years mandating employer usage– especially the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 ( H.B. 87 ).
H.B. 87 requires every private employer with more than 10 full-time employees ( 35 hours per week or more) to use the federal electronic database to verify the eligibility of newly-hired employees. As of July 2007, all public employers and their contractors had to use E-Verify regardless of the number of employees. (Enforcement of E-Verify rules and regulations and the crime of knowingly hiring an illegal immigrant rests with the federal government.) Contractors of any level found not using E-Verify can be prohibited into entering a public contract for 12 months, a penalty that is obviously a big deterrent for illegal aliens to take a job in Georgia.
The USCIS website lays out state-by-state totals for E-Verify’s memorandum of understanding — the legal document that must be signed by employers before enrolling in the program — and provides data on E-Verify’s top 20 industries nationwide as of March 31.
The program’s top industry, with 100,034 enrollments, is professional, scientific and technical services. That is followed by specialty trade contractors.
In a related statement, the USCIS warns employers that electronic re-verification isn’t barred by any law and explains that, to re-verify a worker, a company would need to update an existing E-Verify case no later than three days after the employee’s work authorization has expired.
Experts point to the need to tighten Georgia’s job-protection law. “If the goal really is to safeguard jobs for eligible workers, there is a great deal of room for improvement in our E-Verify law” says D.A. King of the Dustin Inman Society. King, who helped create HB 87, offered an example. “When it was clear to its opponents that HB 87 was going to pass, the powerful agriculture lobby added a clause that says the number of employees that count toward the threshold for required use of E-Verify is determined on January 1st of each year. Most growers have few employees in the dead of winter. By June 1st, the date we originally wanted to use, the number of employees obviously increases greatly. To watch a parade of Ag lobbyists squeal in Capitol committee rooms, all any determined lawmaker need do is to try to change the date employees are counted,” says King.
Despite the unforgettable assertion that revenge-based abuse of power on funding legislation is merely “part of the political game,” most Georgians reject the concept that we should blame Senator Josh McKoon for the underhanded CSU financing snub from Governor Nathan Deal and Speaker David Ralston
McKoon serves as the benchmark of honest, hard-working conservatism in the state Capitol and if he is to be the focus of seemingly endless and undeserved attacks, it should also be recognized that the retaliation from Ralston/Deal for McKoon’s courage in speaking truth to power extends much further than financing CSU and the Infantry Museum.
McKoon also sponsored legislation (SR675) that would have allowed all Georgia voters to decide on a ballot question in November asking if the state constitution should be amended to make English the official language of government in Georgia — and if we should constitutionally codify commonsense protections for non-English speakers in official actions. Pretty radical stuff, eh?
Both bills passed the senate with 2/3rds majorities and had the votes to pass the House. Republican Speaker David Ralston used his underbosses in the House committee system to kill any chance for a floor vote because of his personal animosity for McKoon. This is not “grown-up” government.
The Ledger-Enquirer has used extensive quotes from former Nathan Deal henchman Brian Robinson regarding McKoon and Deal. For many Capitol insiders — including this one — Robinson’s sanctimonious remark that Deal “does not hold grudges” is viewed with a similar level of amusement that would be given an assurance from Valerie Jarrett that Obama is not a Saul Alinsky Marxist radical.
SR675 would have allowed all Georgia voters to answer a ballot question when we vote for president in November on whether or not to amend the state constitution to make English the official language of government in Georgia. There is currently a 1996 law on the books that says English is the official language of Georgia – it is weak, meaningless and mostly ignored. It clearly says that “State agencies, counties, municipal corporations, and political subdivisions of this state are authorized to use or to print official documents and forms in languages other than the official language, at the discretion of their governing authorities.” PASSED THE SENATE, DID NOT SEE A VOTE IN THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE. * SR675 polled at 76% public approval and had the votes to pass the full House.
Currently, Governor Deal’s administration is not only giving drivers licenses to illegal aliens but also offering the written drivers license exam in eleven languages.
In Mexico, no illegal aliens are allowed to obtain any type of drivers license. Repeat: Right now, about 22,000 illegal aliens have a Georgia drivers license.
Both bills were killed in the Republican House by Republican Speaker of the House, David Ralston because of his dislike for, and public feud with, Senator McKoon.
Shorter: You will not be allowed to vote on English as the constitutional official language of Georgia government in November and screaming, angry illegal aliens will continue to get a Georgia drivers license that is exactly like the ones given to legal visa holders because of vindictive, petty, pay-back politics practiced by Republican Speaker of the Georgia House, David Ralston.
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2015 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.
*** Current Through the 2015 Regular Session ***
TITLE 50. STATE GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 3. STATE FLAG, SEAL, AND OTHER SYMBOLS ARTICLE 4. OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE
O.C.G.A. § 50-3-100 (2015)
§ 50-3-100. English designated as official language; constitutional rights not denied; authorization for documents and forms in other languages; exceptions.
(a) The English language is designated as the official language of the State of Georgia. The official language shall be the language used for each public record, as defined in Code Section 50-18-70, and each public meeting, as defined in Code Section 50-14-1, and for official Acts of the State of Georgia, including those governmental documents, records, meetings, actions, or policies which are enforceable with the full weight and authority of the State of Georgia.
(b) This Code section shall not be construed in any way to deny a person’s rights under the Constitution of Georgia or the Constitution of the United States or any laws, statutes, or regulations of the United States or of the State of Georgia as a result of that person’s inability to communicate in the official language.
(c) State agencies, counties, municipal corporations, and political subdivisions of this state are authorized to use or to print official documents and forms in languages other than the official language, at the discretion of their governing authorities. Documents filed or recorded with a state agency or with the clerk of a county, municipal corporation, or political subdivision must be in the official language or, if the original document is in a language other than the official language, an English translation of the document must be simultaneously filed.
(d) The provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply:
(1) When in conflict with federal law;
(2) When the public safety, health, or justice requires the use of other languages;
(3) To instruction designed to teach the speaking, reading, or writing of foreign languages;
(4) To instruction designed to aid students with limited English proficiency in their transition and integration into the education system of the state; and
(5) To the promotion of international commerce, tourism, sporting events, or cultural events.
HISTORY: Code 1981, § 50-3-100, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 1631, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 50.
Senate Bill 6 was a bill pre-filed by Republican Georgia state Senator Josh McKoon in 2014 and among other components, originally designed to end Republican Georgia Governor Nathan Deal’s current practice of issuing drivers licenses to illegal aliens who have hit the jackpot with Obama’s deferred action on deportation amnesty. Not allowed a hearing by Republican senate committee chairman Senator Tyler Harper in the 2015 session, SB 6 was altered to allow the illegal aliens to drive legally with a “Driving Safety Card” that was designed to note the illegal aliens illegal status (see here.). SB 6 then passed the Republican super-majority state senate with all GOP votes except restaurant-owner Senator Tommie Williams ( video ) who made it clear he wanted to safeguard his illegal alien sous chef. Opposed by big-business and the identity politics anti-borders lobby, SB 6 died at the end of the 2016 legislative session when it was not allowed a hearing by Republican Speaker of the House, David Ralston. Ralston has made clear his hostility for Senator McKoon.
Had it been allowed to go to the floor, SB 6 had many more votes than needed to pass the House and go to Governor Deal’s desk.
To our knowledge, no American MSM reporter – print or radio/TV did a story on Governor Deal’s position on SB6. Below is the video of a Telemundo reporter doing exactly that while a WSB radio reporter and a WABE News (NPR) reporter watch.
Deferred action on deportation does not provide lawful status. For Obama voters and GOP luncheon-bots: That means the illegal aliens with deferred action on deportation are still illegal aliens . Mexico does not issue any type of drivers license to any illegal alien. Currently, Georgia has given about 22,000 illegal aliens a drivers license and or an official state photo ID card. That document is identical ( Obama voters: the same ) as the drivers license the Nathan Deal administration issues to foreign diplomats, Mercedes Benz executives and foreigners here with legal status on a temporary visa.
YouTube – Luis Estrada
Telemundo report on SB 6
Luis Estrada, reporter
March 16, 2016
Translation from Spanish
Luis Estrada Published on Mar 16, 2016
“EL GOBERNADOR DE GEORGIA NATHAN DEAL DIJO A TELEMUNDO ATLANTA QUE APOYA LA SB6 QUE PRETENDE QUE LAS LICENCIAS DE CONDUCIR DE LOS BENEFICIADOS CON DACA CONTANGAN LA PALABRA “INMIGRANTE ILEGAL” Translation to English from ParaLink2.com:
“THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA NATHAN DEAL SAID TO TELEMUNDO ATLANTA THAT HE SUPPORTS THE SB6 THAT SAYS THAT THE LICENSES OF THE BENEFICIARIES OF DACA CONTAIN THE WORD ‘ ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT (ALIEN).”) See translation of entire Telemundo report below – scroll down for 2:28 minute video.
Luis Estrada: “Today Governor Nathan Deal in the press conference answered this question from Telemundo Atlanta: Are you supporting the measure SB 6 which intends to give DACA beneficiaries driver’s licenses which identifies them with the word “illegal”? And he said that he agrees with this measure. Nevertheless, he did not say to what extent.
Senator Josh McKoon [English Clip]: It would look very much like this, and could never be confused with an American’s driver’s license.
Narrator: In early February, Senator Josh McKoon presented the proposal SB6 that essentially aims to identify DACA beneficiaries with the word[s] illegal alien. Today Governor Nathan Deal responded to Telemundo Atlanta’s question on whether he was supporting the proposed SB 6 . He said it is necessary to implement safety measures for driver’s licenses.
GeorgiaGovernor Deal (Republican)[Spanish Dubbed Clip]: There are certain privileges associated with driver’s licenses of Georgia which are the real ID guidelines. Obviously someone that comes from DACA is not within the Real ID guidelines and it’s because of the nature of their status.
Narrator: And to ensure that the proposal of Senator Josh McKoon remains in place, the anti-undocumented immigration activist D.A. King came to the state capitol to lobby legislators involved.
D.A. King [Spanish Dubbed Clip]: We are here to ensure that illegal aliens don’t obtain the same license a diplomat or an executive from Mercedes Benz can obtain.
Narrator: King believes SB6 could also be approved in the House of Representatives prior to Thursday the 24th. The prior month, the Senate approved it with three fourths (2/3rds- dak) of the votes.
D.A. King [Spanish Dubbed Clip]: We hope the House passes it before Thursday.
Representative Pedro Marin: We see history… in 2011 that the HB87 came about half past 11 pm, half an hour for us to go home, and we passed it. So anything can happen before midnight of March 24th.
Governor Deal [Spanish Dubbed Clip]: We have done a lot practically in this state. We are one of only 23 states that are following the guidelines of the Real ID law. This means that we have reviewed the history; we verified the legal status, because it’s associated with the Georgia driver’s license. And that’s following the guidelines of Real ID, which can be used to get on a plane. And we know that that was a problem on September 11.
Luis Estrada: Luis Estrada reporting for Noticerio Telemundo Atlanta.”
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