Reps. Matheson, Wolf, and Neugebauer Cosponsor the SAVE Act
Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah), Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.), and Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) added their names to the long list of cosponsors to the House version of the SAVE Act introduced by Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.). The list of sponsors to H.R.3308 is now at 99.
Rep. Matheson is serving his fifth term in the House and has earned a recent immigration-reduction grade of a B+. Rep. Wolf has been in the House for 30 years and has earned a career immigration-reduction grade of an B. Rep. Neugebauer is serving his fourth term in the House and has earned a recent immigration-reduction grade of an A.
The SAVE Act (H.R.3308) would use currently available tools and resources to increase interior enforcement of federal immigration laws.
In securing the borders, the SAVE Act would:
- add 6,000 border patrol agents, utilizing new technology;
- improve recruitment with focus on former agents and former members of the Armed Services and Reserves; and
- create a pilot program to increase aerial surveillance, satellite and equipment sharing with the Departments of Homeland Security and Defense.
In fighting illegal hiring, the SAVE Act would:
- make E-Verify mandatory for all employers;
- increase monitoring of compliance of the E-Verify system;
- require notification of identity theft; and
- require information sharing between the Social Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security and the Internal Revenue Service.
In increasing interior enforcement, the SAVE Act would:
- add ICE agents and increase grants to local law enforcement; and
- expedite the deportation process by increasing detention capacity and the number of immigration judges.