Tackling illegal immigration on their own.(Inside Track)(Georgia)(Brief article)

When Congress failed to act, frustrated communities and states tackled the immigration issue themselves. While the Senate was still deadlocked in debate over its latest immigration legislation, Georgia had already pushed through legislation of its own. In Georgia, companies working with local or state government agencies will be required to demonstrate registration to the federal Eligibility Verification Program. This program targets companies with 500 or more employees. The program allows participating companies to look up the worker status of new employees and determine if potential employees' Social Security numbers are authentic. Plus, in order to drive or even own a car, citizens will need to present a valid Georgia driver's license. The new law is causing ...