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Future as we try and solve our problems? >> e-verify is and credibly effective and user-friendly way employer can ensure the lawfulness of his or her workplace. >> reporter: states like mississippi and first arizona have made it mandated to have e-verify used in the public and private sector. what are your feelings about federally across the country for every state? >> i know the states decision particularly arizona is a decision that was challenged in the lower courts mandatory law was upheld i...

Card we have photo match. e-verify will display the photo we have in our government records. we are supposed to compare that to the green card that george washington presented when he filled out the form. this does match and we will select yes. e-verify will give us our results in in case like in more than 96% of the cases we get an employment authorized. that means that george washington is indeed authorized to work in the united states. as an employer we have the peace of mind we are maintaini...

That the government has not secured the border. we can secure the border. the government, the federal government of the united states has the power and authority to do what it chooses to do. you know, the irs comes to mind. you know, you dont pay your taxes they will come and get you. >> greta: indeed they will. thank you sir for joining us. now a special programming note two big interviews: tomorrow night john mccain will be here. thursday night one of the interviews weve been waiting for janet...

That the government has not secured the border. we can secure the border. the government, the federal government of the united states has the power and authority to do what it chooses to do. you know, the irs comes to mind. you know, you dont pay your taxes they will come and get you. >> greta: indeed they will. thank you sir for joining us. now a special programming note two big interviews: tomorrow night john mccain will be here. thursday night one of the interviews weve been waiting for janet...

>> reporter: how accurate is it? a evaluation was commissioned and they found flaws. how well does it work? >> extraordinary effective weve made tremendous improvements over the last few years. the report that we commissioned found that e-verify is accurate over 96% of the time. so a very, very effective tool. its ability to detect identity fraud to address the employee who is using somebody elses identity, is an area where we are improving marketedly. with respect to the employee who comes and ...

Programs designed for states to help thwart illegal immigration. e-verify is one for employers. before i came to congress 10 years ago weve had a program for arrested individuals to be checked before they are released. if they are suspected of being unlawfully in the country ice is supposed to pick them up. all arizona is doing is making these programs standard so they are effective and now getting push-back. if anything theyve done a better job by having specific protections, including, if you ...

They are willing to support a viable guest worker program. >> greta: after the securing of the border. your thought is first secure the border? >> i believe a combination of e-verify and a reasonable amount of slots to take care of filling the slots where people are being sent out of the country, is a simultaneous event. i think theyve all been a simultaneous event. the problem is, one side says enforcement first. the other side says give us amnesty and well keep from it happening again. both si...

Programs designed for states to help thwart illegal immigration. e-verify is one for employers. before i came to congress 10 years ago weve had a program for arrested individuals to be checked before they are released. if they are suspected of being unlawfully in the country ice is supposed to pick them up. all arizona is doing is making these programs standard so they are effective and now getting push-back. if anything theyve done a better job by having specific protections, including, if you ...

People do not want amnesty. they are willing to support a viable guest worker program. >> greta: after the securing of the border. your thought is first secure the border? >> i believe a combination of e-verify and a reasonable amount of slots to take care of filling the slots where people are being sent out of the country, is a simultaneous event. i think theyve all been a simultaneous event. the problem is, one side says enforcement first. the other side says give us amnesty and well keep from...

Database. its a federal database, and we believe that the sanctions should also be on the federal level. now, we do believe that it would be appropriate -- would should have one standard for every company in the united states, and it should be the e-verify or another system that is bullet proof so employers can easily and without much cost determine the legal status of their employees. >> and, andrew, is this another case of the state steps into an area where the federal government hasnt been as...