"Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the basic employment eligibility confirmation pilot program permanent. Sets forth conditions for the mandatory use of the E-verify system. Requires: (1) employer/employee notification of social security number mismatches and multiple uses, and related information sharing with DHS; and (2) establishment of electronic birth and death registration systems. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) penalize specified employers for failure to correct information returns; and (2) prohibit employers from deducting from gross income wages paid to unauthorized aliens, with an exception for an employer participating in the basic employment eligibility confirmation program. Increases criminal alien program (CAP) personnel."
July 23, 2009 Michele Bachmann

"There is no possibility that the federal government could run such a [guest worker] program without massive fraud and counterfeiting. On the other hand, American Express’s rate of fraud is less than one tenth of one percent.

We can build on the universal system of biometric, tamper-proof visa documents that all visitors must have, and invite a private-sector firm with a proven track record to monitor the guest worker program.

For guest workers, the new tamper-proof, biometric cards will replace the e-verify system, which has some promising elements, but is too error-prone. Employers will be able to swipe prospective employees biometric cards, and immediately be able to confirm that these workers are in the country legally."
Nov. 23, 2011 Newt Gingrich

"[R]equires public employers to register with and use a Status Verification System [e-verify] to verify the federal authorization status of a new employee."
Mar. 13, 2008 Jon Huntsman

"FERRECHIO: Congressman Paul, you are opposed to a system that requires employers to verify the immigration status of their workers. Why would you want to eliminate one more tool to help curb illegal immigration?

PAUL: I don‘t like putting the burden on our businessmen to be the policemen. That means he has to be policing activity."
Aug. 11, 2011 Ron Paul

[Editors Note:  In addition to the above quote from Aug. 11, 2011, Ron Paul voted against the Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003 (H.R. 2359), a bill authorizing a national e-verify pilot program, on Dec. 3, 2003.]

"You know the E-Verify is... clearly a federal program, and speaking of the federal government, that's where the problem really lies with this issue. Washington DC have been abject failures when it comes to defending our border... E-Verify would not make a hill of beans' difference when it comes to what's happening in America today. You secure that border first, then you can talk about how to identify individuals in an immigration situation."
Jan. 29, 2010 Rick Perry

"I have consistently said throughout this debate that I strongly support the establishment of an Employment Verification System...

We need a strong and workable employer verification system... I appreciate the hard work and honest effort to strengthen these provisions, but cannot support a system that would actually prevent an employer from doing what we must require them to do - verify the legal status of their employees. This is a key element in the debate. We must hold employers accountable, and we must provide an effective and practical way for them to determine the status of their employees."
May 24, 2006 Rick Santorum