Miller urges retention of key immigration provisions
Rep. Gary Miller and several of his colleagues on Tuesday called on House appropriators to retain four immigration-related provisions contained in the Senate-passed version of the fiscal year 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill.
In the wake of a weakened economy and growing violence along the U.S. and Mexico border, the provisions will help make sure available jobs are reserved for legal workers and protect American communities from violence, according to a news release from Miller's office.
"We write to request that four immigration-related provisions contained in the Senate-passed version of the FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill be retained in the conference report to H.R. 2892," the letter states. "Each of these meritorious provisions was accepted or approved after being offered as an amendment on the Senate Floor."
The provisions include:
-- Sen. Jeff Sessions offered an amendment that makes the E-Verify program permanent and ensures it is mandatory for federal contractors.
-- Sen. David Vitter offered an amednment that prohibits funds from being used to rescind the department's 'No-Match' Rule.
-- Sen. Chuck Grassley offered an amendment to allow employers to use E-Verify to check the work eligibility of current employees.
-- Sen. Jim DeMint offered an amendment to require the completion by Dec. 31, 2010 of 700 miles of reinforced pedestrian fencing along the southwest U.S. border.
E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Miller is a Republican who represents the 42nd District, which includes Diamond Bar, Chino and Chino Hills.
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