ARLINGTON, Va., April 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven in 10 Ohioans support
a bill that would require businesses with 75 or more employees to
use the federal E-Verify system to ensure they hire only legal
workers, according to a new poll from Rasmussen Reports and
NumbersUSA.
"This E-Verify bill would deter the record-breaking numbers of
illegal aliens crossing the southern border from settling in
Ohio," said James Massa, CEO of NumbersUSA. "By shutting off
the jobs magnet that draws migrants to seek illegal employment,
this bill would protect Ohio's
hard-working citizens and legal immigrants."
The poll found that 70% of likely Ohio voters -- including a staggering 84% of
Republicans, 66% of independents, and even 59% of Democrats --
believe that the Buckeye State should mandate E-Verify for all
employers. Just 9% of Republicans oppose the policy.
"E-Verify is incredibly convenient to use, and thousands of
Ohio businesses have already
enrolled voluntarily," said Massa. "Employers simply log in to the
online portal and input a few pieces of information from a newly
hired employee's I-9 form, which they're already required to
collect by federal law. The entire system is highly accurate -- and
clears more than 98% of hires to work either instantly or within 24
hours."
Business lobbyists are pressuring House Republicans to kill the
E-Verify bill. But that could endanger representatives' political
careers, since 61% of Republican voters warn they'd be less likely
to re-elect their incumbent representative if he or she opposes
mandatory E-Verify.
"As Ohio legislators consider a bill that would increase
E-Verify's use in the state," said Andrew
Good, NumbersUSA's Director of State Government Relations,
"they have a golden opportunity to side with their voters on the
nation's top issue this year."
To request an interview with Andrew or James, please contact
Emeline McClellan at (202) 970-9742
or 376642@email4pr.com.
About NumbersUSA
NumbersUSA supports a balanced immigration system that welcomes
the spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens and legal permanent
residents, is responsive to acute refugee crises, attracts those
with extraordinary ability and talents, addresses temporary labor
shortages, protects the most vulnerable, and is enforced.
NumbersUSA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that believes
better immigration policy is possible. Focused exclusively on
immigration reform, NumbersUSA is America's largest single-issue
advocacy group with over 8 million grassroots members and
supporters spread across every congressional district. Founded
solely by Roy Beck in 1996 to
promote civil debate on the immigration recommendations of the U.S.
Commission on Immigration Reform -- chaired by civil rights icon
Barbara Jordan -- NumbersUSA
continues to advocate for sensible immigration policies that ensure
Americans' safety, promote economic fairness, while conserving the
environment and quality of life.
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SOURCE NumbersUSA