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Op-Ed: Texas Gov. Abbott Must Address Illegal Immigration Incentives

The​ Invasion ⁤of Texas:​ Addressing ⁢the Issue of Illegal⁣ Immigration

The state ⁢of ⁢Texas is⁣ currently facing ‌a significant ‍challenge – an invasion ⁣of‌ illegal ⁣aliens pouring⁣ across its border. While‌ some may ‍argue⁢ that​ these ‌individuals⁢ are asylum‌ seekers ‍or ⁢refugees, everyday⁤ Americans recognize ⁣them as⁤ economic ‍migrants. It​ is widely ​known ⁤that employment opportunities⁢ serve⁣ as ​the⁣ primary⁤ motivation for illegal‍ immigration.

American⁣ employers ⁤offer ​higher wages⁤ compared⁣ to businesses⁤ in Mexico, ‍Honduras, and‍ Nicaragua. ‍The ⁢promise of better pay ​and⁣ an⁢ improved⁣ quality of‍ life​ acts⁤ as ⁣a ⁣powerful‍ incentive for citizens ⁤of these countries, ⁣and ⁤others, ‍to ⁢travel thousands⁢ of​ miles ⁢and ‍engage ‍in ‍business ⁣with ⁤narcoterrorist ‌cartels to ⁣enter⁤ the United ‍States.

So,⁤ why ⁣isn’t ⁤Texas⁤ Governor⁢ Greg ⁣Abbott ⁤taking ​action‌ to remove this ‍incentive?

Although ‍it​ is ‍against ​federal law ⁤to hire individuals ‌who⁢ are ⁢not ⁣lawfully‍ present⁣ in⁤ the ⁤U.S., ‌businesses⁣ and​ contractors‍ often choose ‌to ⁢violate ⁢this law‌ by‌ hiring illegal ⁣aliens. These ‌individuals are​ willing ⁣to work‍ for⁢ lower wages‌ than ​American citizens,‌ resulting ⁢in⁣ harm ‍to Americans⁣ on two ‍fronts ⁣-‍ lower ​wages ⁢and‌ an⁤ increase in ​illegal immigration. This situation calls for ​a solution.

The⁣ Solution: Mandating ⁣E-Verify

Republicans ‍understand⁢ the⁢ solution to ​this⁣ problem: ⁣mandating ​the ⁢use of ‌E-Verify, a federal ⁢program⁢ that ‌checks⁢ the legal ⁤status⁣ of ‌potential workers ⁤for ‌employers,⁣ and imposing real ‌penalties on businesses ​that hire ​illegal ⁤aliens in violation‍ of⁢ federal law.

According to⁤ a⁢ Rasmussen poll, ‌71⁤ percent‍ of‍ Texas ⁤voters⁤ believe that the government should⁣ mandate‌ the‍ use of the E-Verify ‍system to ensure ‌that ‌U.S.‍ jobs‌ are ‍reserved⁢ for ⁤legal workers. This⁤ issue is ⁢even ​more⁢ popular⁢ among Texas⁢ Republican⁣ primary ⁣voters,‌ with⁣ 82 ⁢percent supporting⁣ the requirement for⁣ Texas‌ employers⁤ to use⁣ E-Verify‍ and ⁤making it ‍a ⁢felony​ for individuals ‌to‍ use ⁢false identification to⁢ obtain employment.

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Despite ⁢the​ overwhelming support ⁣for⁣ E-Verify among Texas ‌voters,​ Governor ‌Abbott ​has‌ remained ⁣relatively ⁣silent‍ on ​the‌ issue. The weak‍ bill ⁣passed⁤ in 2015 only requires ⁢E-Verify‌ for state​ employees and contractors, lacking ​the necessary‍ teeth​ to address the problem ‌effectively.

Since then,​ no ‌legislation⁣ to ⁤strengthen state ⁤law and⁣ apply E-Verify ​to all⁤ employers​ has moved ​forward ⁣in⁤ the Texas Legislature. Even‌ Senate Bill 1621, introduced by state ⁤Sen.⁢ Lois ‍Kolkhorst, ⁢failed ⁣to receive ‍Abbott’s support and ⁢a vote‌ in the Texas Senate.

Abbott’s reluctance‍ to ⁢champion this ​issue puts ⁤him ​out ⁤of ‌step‍ with ⁣the ⁣majority‍ of Republican ‍presidential candidates. Former​ President⁤ Donald​ Trump​ campaigned on⁢ requiring⁤ E-Verify​ and promoted ⁤such legislation during⁣ his time‌ in⁣ office.⁤ Florida Governor Ron ‍DeSantis⁢ successfully ⁤signed ​E-Verify ​into law⁤ in ⁣his state, and even ⁢former South‍ Carolina Governor‌ Nikki Haley, representing ⁢the establishment wing of⁣ the Republican Party,​ supports E-Verify.

Currently, ⁢nine⁤ states ‍have⁢ mandated ​E-Verify for​ all‍ or​ most employers. ‌Texas should ⁤join their⁢ ranks.

If Governor Abbott is ‌serious about securing the Texas border, ⁣he⁢ should publicly‍ announce ‌his support ‌for ​requiring E-Verify⁤ for Texas employers. Furthermore, he should ensure ‌that​ legislation‍ to that effect ‍is​ passed by the ‍Texas ⁣Legislature in a special session.

It is time‌ to⁣ address ⁣the issue ‍of illegal ‍immigration and remove‌ the​ incentives that ⁢attract‍ economic​ migrants⁣ to Texas.⁣ By implementing ⁤E-Verify,⁤ Texas can take ⁣a significant step towards protecting American⁤ workers⁤ and​ securing its⁤ borders.

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