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John Cornyn: “We can also require agencies to require biometric…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide in the Wake of Somali Crime Schemes

Published | Video Starts at 11:22

… without adequate vetting, we can invest in fraud prevention and detection mechanisms that will allow federal, state and local government agencies to quickly identify those who are attempting to fraud. We can also require agencies to require biometric identification and verify each alien's identity before they may be granted any federal, state or local public benefit loan or grant. Furthermore, we can require automated and recurrent identification verification, random audits, and in person identity verification for all federal and state programs that provide funds for public services or programs. (11:22–11:38)

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Asserts that agencies should require biometric identification for aliens before granting public benefits.

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