Madam Speaker. today I introduced six bills that focus on the problems of illegal immigration and identity theft. The first priority for this new Congress and any Congress. for that matter. should be to reduce the high levels of illegal immigrants entering this nation. This is a problem that goes directly to our responsibilities as a sovereign nation to secure our borders and enforce our laws. Two of my bills address the crux of the illegal immigration problem in the United States. We know that most illegal immigrants come here looking for work. If we stop illegal workers from gaining employment. they would be less likely to enter our country illegally in the first place To get a job. a person must provide his employer with a social security number. In many cases. an illegal immigrant simply provides a name and a fictitious social security number. Too often. an illegal immigrant has adopted the identity of a hard working American who is unaware that his identity has been stolen until he is refused a loan or contacted by an irate creditor. The federal government currently has the capability to deter identity theft. Every year. employers have to file W2 forms with the Social Security Administration that include the names. social security numbers and addresses of their workers.
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