Mass deportations? Family separation? That’s not a plan — that’s cowardice dressed up as policy. The real problem isn’t the people risking everything to survive — it’s the employers who hire them, underpay them, and act shocked when anyone calls it what it is: illegal. These businesses know exactly what they’re doing. And they’ve had a free ride for decades. We already have a tool to stop illegal hiring — it’s called E-Verify. It’s been around since the ’90s. It’s free. It works. But most employers don’t use it, because there’s no consequence if they don’t. They get the labor. They skip the taxes. They exploit the system. And then the same politicians who take their corporate checks point the finger at immigrants instead of their employers.

Let’s be clear: if you want someone to work for you in America, you are responsible for making sure they’re authorized. And if you hire someone illegally, you should be the one facing fines, audits, and legal action — not the families trying to scrape by. This isn’t complicated. We don’t need new tools — we need to use the ones we already have and grow the spine to enforce them. Mandate E-Verify for every employee and contractor nationwide. No loopholes. No more free passes for billionaires who built empires off illegal labor and then whine about “the border” while cashing in.

PURPOSE:

The HIRE Act shifts the focus of immigration enforcement away from vulnerable families and workers and toward the corporations that fuel illegal immigration by knowingly hiring unauthorized labor. For decades, we’ve scapegoated immigrants while letting employers off the hook. That ends here.

This bill implements a mandatory, nationwide rollout of the E-Verify system within one year of passage. It creates strict penalties for employers who violate the law, protects whistleblowers, and ensures that no business can undercut wages or dodge taxes by hiring undocumented workers in the shadows. The goal is simple: if you can’t legally work here, you shouldn’t be hired here — and if you’re hiring illegally, you’re the one breaking the law.

SECTION 1: Mandatory E-Verify for All Employers

• Within 12 months of passage, all businesses, regardless of size, must integrate and use the E-Verify system for every employee and contractor hired.

• The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will provide onboarding support, training, and system integration resources.

SECTION 2: Penalties for Non-Compliance

• $25,000 fine per violation for employers hiring unauthorized workers.

• Second offense: $50,000 per violation.

• Third offense and beyond: $100,000 per violation, with additional consequences:

  • Suspension of business licenses

  • Ineligibility for government contracts

• A Public Employer Accountability Database will be maintained to name and track violators.

SECTION 3: Enforcement & Whistleblower Protections

• The Department of Labor and DHS will conduct random audits to ensure compliance.

• Employees who report violations will be protected from retaliation and may be eligible for financial rewards and legal assistance.

SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE

• This Act becomes law upon passage.

• Mandatory E-Verify use begins 12 months after passage, with full enforcement and penalties applied after that date.

I’m not a lawyer, and this isn’t finalized legislative language — but I’m also not waiting around for someone else to write what’s clearly overdue. We need more single issue, readable bills.

These are serious drafts from someone running for Congress who believes voters deserve more than slogans and vague promises. And yes, once elected, I’ll work with the Office of Legislative Counsel, the Congressional Research Service, and policy experts to refine every section into fully enforceable law. That’s what they’re there for.

But make no mistake — the intent, urgency, and direction is here.