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To: Oeconomicus who wrote (59978)	6/13/2007 5:15:12 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Respond to of 90947

There shouldn't be, but that is entirely possible.

To: Oeconomicus who wrote (59978)	6/13/2007 5:20:41 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 90947

Not exactly an answer to that, but "A study by the Federation for American Immigration Reform estimated that in 2004 the annual uncompensated cost of medical care for illegal immigrants in California was $1.4 billion. Total uncompensated educational, health care and incarceration costs were estimated to be 10.5 billion. ............................................. FEDERAL laws provide states incentives to provide Medicaid coverage to illegal immigrants. All state Medicaid programs offer an endless list of services, with some states, such as Florida, literally including the kitchen sink if home repairs and maintenance are needed. Only four states check for citizenship before awarding Medicaid. California escalated – in ONE year – from 450,000 illegal aliens on Medi-Cal (California's version of Medicaid) in 2002 to 750,000 in 2003. Medi-Cal covers well-baby maternity care, delivery expenses and long-term care that are incurred for children born to illegal immigrants. Thus "anchor babies" become medical insurance policies. " newsmax.com

To: Oeconomicus who wrote (59978)	6/13/2007 5:32:45 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 90947

I doubt that. But if there are, why not file a bill to remove them? It aint rocket science.

To: Oeconomicus who wrote (59978)	6/13/2007 5:41:39 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

Here we go: "Two federal agencies are refusing to turn over a mountain of evidence that investigators could use to indict the nation's burgeoning work force of illegal immigrants and the firms that employ them. The Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration routinely collect strong evidence of potential workplace crimes, including names and addresses of millions of people who are using bogus Social Security numbers, their wage records, and the identities of the bosses who knowingly hire them. But they keep those facts secret. The two agencies don't analyze their data to root out likely immigration fraud, and they won't share their millions of records so that law enforcement agencies can do that, either. Privacy laws, they say, prohibit them from sharing their files with anyone, except in rare criminal investigations. But the agencies don't even use the power they have. The IRS doesn't fine even the most egregious employers who repeatedly submit inaccurate data about their workers. Social Security does virtually nothing to alert citizens whose Social Security numbers are being used by others." educate-yourself.org And you're right: They're using the privacy protection! AH! Here: "The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends "no match" letters to employers if it determines that an employee’s Social Security number does not match the name in the agency’s records. The letter does not mean that the employee is illegal. In fact, the letter states, "This letter does not imply that you or your employee intentionally gave the wrong information about the employee’s name or Social Security number. Nor does it make any statement about an employee’s immigration status." Receiving the letter does not constitute "actual or constructive knowledge" that the employer has hired an illegal alien. For these reasons, the employer should not take any immediate action against the employee. The employer should first review its own records and the W-2 form it submitted to the SSA. A common error is transposing or improperly recording a number. If the employer’s records do not match, corrections should be submitted to the SSA. If the employer’s records are accurate, the employer should provide a copy of the no-match letter to the employee, with instructions to check his or her Social Security card and inform the employer of any name or Social Security number differences. The instructions may give the employee a reasonable amount of time to contact the SSA to resolve any discrepancies. Employers should recognize that the SSA is not always able to immediately respond and the employee may need additional time to resolve the issue. An employee is not required to show the Social Security card to the employer and the employer should not ask for it. If the employee discovers a discrepancy or discloses a reason for a discrepancy, such as marriage or divorce, that information should be submitted to the SSA. If the employee confirms that his or her name and Social Security card are correct, the employer should inform the SSA that the employer has con-firmed the employee’s information. If the employee admits that he or she does not have employment authorization, the employer must terminate employment. The employer does not have an obligation to report the former employee to the Immigration Service or SSA." mondaq.com