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July 24, 2006
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
Workplace Enforcement to Combat Illegal
Sensible Strategy and Practical Options
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.[1]
Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Government Reform and Subcommittee on
Regulatory Affairs
Mr. Chairman and other
Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to provide
testimony on this important issue. I would like to focus my remarks
on workplace verification in light of the proposed border security
and immigration enforcement laws proposed in the House and the
Senate. As you all know, the U.S. economy includes a significant
number of unlawfully present workers who are undocumented and
unaccounted for. Research by the Government Accountability Office
(GAO) indicates an alarming degree of collaboration on the part of
employers in hiring illegal workers.[2]
This excessive acceptance of a shadow workforce encourages illegal
border crossings, encourages other companies to break the law, and
forces states and local communities to subsidize cheap, illegal
labor by bearing social costs such as uncompensated emergency room
care, education, and social services.
Both the House and the
Senate have proposed legislation for strengthening work place
enforcement. Both envision using the Basic Pilot program, created
in 1996 under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility, as a principle tool for denying unlawfully present
workers employment.[3]
This approach fails on a three counts:
I propose an enforcement
strategy that could be implemented without creating more government
and a huge and expensive information technology program. This
strategy could be implemented by revising U.S. tax codes to
facilitate cooperation between federal agencies in enforcing the
law. I propose amending the tax code in a way that will protect
privacy rights and still allow the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), with the cooperation of the Social Security Administration
and Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to find those large employers
who intentionally violate the law by hiring illegal workers and
giving the government incorrect information. In this testimony, I
will: (1) review the Basic Pilot program, (2) highlight the federal
government's role in establishing regulations according to U.S.
laws; and (3) suggest policies and changes to existing policies
necessary to implement these regulations.
What's Wrong with the
Basic Pilot Program?
The Basic Pilot program
was created in 1996 as a part of the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act-along with the Citizen Attestation
Verification Pilot, and the Machine Readable Document Pilot-with
the purpose of electronically verifying the employment legitimacy
of newly hired employees. One year later it was implemented in the
five states with the largest immigrant populations (California,
Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas) in order to test its
ability at detecting false claims to U.S. citizenship, fraudulent
documents, and stolen identities.[4]
Basic Pilot requires
employers to send the work information of all newly hired employees
to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and to the former
Immigration and Naturalization Service for work authorization. For
each newly hired worker, the employer must first tap, via computer,
into the SSA database to verity the worker's social security
number. If the number matches the information in the SSA records,
the worker is a U.S. citizen and no further action is required. If
the worker has immigrant status, the employer must use the DHS
database for further information, and if that information matches
the DHS records, the employee may continue to work. In the case
that the employer's information for the new employee does not match
SSA or DHS records, the employer is responsible for giving the
employee written notice of that fact. If the worker does not
contest his non-confirmation status with SSA or DHS, the notice
becomes final and the employer is required to fire the worker. [5]
In June of 2002, at
Congress' request, the Institute for Survey Research at Temple
University and Westat evaluated Basic Pilot's competency from the
three perspectives of employers, employees, and federal agencies.
In evaluating Basic Pilot's ability to reduce fraudulent claims,
the evaluation team concluded that about 10 percent of cases
submitted to Basic Pilot were undocumented workers, not including
those who were deterred from applying to Basic Pilot employers at
the risk of getting caught. They also discovered that most
employers engaged in prohibited practices. For example, 73 percent
of employees who should have been informed of work authorization
problems never received notice of non-confirmation from their
Essentially, Basic Pilot
could not and cannot identify imposters or stop unauthorized
workers from creating false documentation, nor can it hinder
employers from illegally hiring unauthorized
The evaluation team also
found that Basic Pilot does not protect against privacy violations.
According to the 2002 report, the current design of the system does
not prevent employers from illegally accessing employee
information. The cost of the program has also become a burden for
many employers, who cannot afford the $500 annual cost for
operating the program. Those expenses do not include the
approximately $10 million the federal government spent to set up
the Basic Pilot program. [7]
Although Basic Pilot is
"potentially a valid concept," it cannot be implemented on a large
scale. [8]As
a volunteer program, Basic Pilot already has some constraints.
Building the infrastructure for a government electronic information
system to handle millions of transactions itself is costly enough.
The necessary training, insurance for loss or leakage of data,
oversight, and redress would cost millions more and take years to
Additionally, Basic Pilot
does not address the principle means illegal workers use to get
jobs. There are many ways an undocumented worker can get around the
issue of work authorization.[9]
These include:
Basic Pilot did not prove
efficient at eliminating any of these. Basic Pilot cannot stop
undocumented workers from falsifying information or using someone
else's information, thereby disallowing those legitimate workers,
whose information was stolen, the authorization to work.
Furthermore, trying to
enforce and make mandatory a worker verification system to ensure
that every unlawfully present individual is denied a job would
unnecessarily hamper American business and the U.S. economy. To
work lawfully in the United States, those who are not U.S. citizens
must receive DHS authorization. A national-level Basic Pilot
program would question the legitimacy of documented workers' right
to work. Even a small percentage of stolen identities would
negatively affect millions of Americans with a legitimate right to
work, which could result in a dramatic loss of billions of dollars
in industrial productivity.[10]
Additionally, building a
government information system to handle transactions could fall
prey to a plethora of problems-technological failures, violation of
privacy rights, and leaked information are just some among the many
costs taxpayers would have to bear. [11]
For all its other
shortfalls, Basic Pilot fails most because it represents a bad
strategy. It is:
What Is the Right
The right strategy would
give DHS the resources and authority to target large-scale
employers in the sectors of the economy where undocumented workers
are most present (e.g., agriculture, services industries, and
construction). It would provide a complement of incentives and
enforcement measures to wean employers off of the shadow workforce.
And it would be a set of tools that could be implemented quickly,
so that in conjunction with increased border enforcement and legal
alternatives for South-North migration, the government can redress
the balance between the attractiveness of legal and illegal entry
into the United States now-not years from now.
The Department of Homeland
Security has already taken a step in the right direction. In an
effort to strengthen immigration enforcement, DHS recently expanded
its worksite enforcement efforts. In April 2006, DHS announced an
interior enforcement strategy that comprises increased efforts to
target employers who hire unauthorized workers and immigration
violators and who tap into criminal networks of illegal
immigration. DHS has been bringing criminal charges against these
offenders, rather than relying on administrative fines. The GAO
reports that DHS has increased its numbers of worksite enforcement
from 160 in 2004 to 176 in 2005, and its numbers of criminal
convictions from 87 to 160 over the same period. DHS plans on
expanding worksite enforcement manpower by 206 positions in 2007.[12]
In addition to these
recent initiatives, past efforts at targeted workplace enforcement
have proven effective as well. The lesson is clear. Targeted
workplace enforcement works and it does not require millions of
dollars of new technology, more intrusive government, or expensive
new programs to make it happen.
What Has to Change?
Congress can help by
giving DHS the tools it needs gain effective interagency
cooperation with the SSA and the IRS. The top priority here must be
addressing the prohibition against sharing social security mismatch
data. Currently, Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code does not
allow the IRS to release any taxpayer information, even to other
government agencies for purposes of workplace verification.
According to the GAO report and the Temple University evaluation,
approximately 10 percent of Social Security numbers submitted by
employers do not match SSA master records.[13]
Ten percent amounts to nearly nine million workers. Granted,
some mismatches are innocuous and result from misspelling, but most
have no other explanation than an employer's attempt to avoid the
law and hire undocumented workers.
The SSA and the IRS should
have to share information, such as to social security number
mismatches or identity thefts, with the Department of Homeland
Security. DHS has the authority to not only take action against
employers, but against illegal immigrants. If DHS is given access
to SSA and IRS information on cases of mismatched or stolen social
security numbers, DHS could better fulfill its immigration law
enforcement. Within a few years, DHS could feasibly target
one-third of the illegal workforce-close to five million
unauthorized workers.
In order to make the most
efficient use of Social Security mismatch information, DHS should
focus its enforcement efforts on worst offenders/abusers of that
system. The most practical way of dealing with fraud would be to
identify the employers who abuse the system in order to hire
illegitimate workers. While it may not be possible to track all of
the employers who turn a blind eye to the law, the worst violators
could easily be caught using the information they release to SSA.
Those who, according to GAO, give at least 10 new employees the
same social security number throughout a year obviously are in
collusion with their illegal workers and should be prosecuted for
non-compliance with the law.[14]
Employers must also
respond to the mismatch letters from SSA when their employees'
information does not match master records. Most mismatches are
probably harmless, due to misspellings or name changes, but some
mismatches are intended to hide the employment of undocumented
workers. Employers who do not respond to SSA's non-confirmation
letters could be easily tracked. I believe cracking down on the
worst abusers of the system is the most efficient way of tracking
fraud and punishing it.
As part of the worksite
enforcement effort, Basic Pilot should continue to operate and
should remain a small scale, voluntary program. To render it more
useful for enforcement purposes, DHS should have the authority to
randomly investigate and audit employers who participate in the
program. (DHS does not currently have access to Basic Pilot
participant information.) Additionally, to make the program more
cost efficient and to alleviate the financial burden on employers,
Basic Pilot could utilize a protected Web-based system for
information submission. Basic Pilot offers one more tool for DHS to
employ in its efforts to enforce immigration policies.
One additional enforcement
measure would be to strengthen the tax code to restrict employers
to file the wages of illegal workers as tax-deductible. As part of
targeted enforcement, Congress should amend the tax code to remove
the tax-deductibility of wages paid to unauthorized aliens. This
would further strengthen the hand of DHS in securing the
cooperation of American businesses by creating the right incentives
for employers to hire through the legal channels.[15]
Increasing civil penalties
for intentionally hiring illegal workers should also be
Additionally, DHS should
be able to establish "safe harbor" information-sharing systems and
other incentives to work with employers who are actively seeking to
reduce their reliance on undocumented workers.
To address privacy
concerns, DHS should assess the extent of information sharing it
needs from the SSA and the IRS, and establish how the information
will be utilized to conduct workplace enforcement. DHS also should
develop safeguards to protect taxpayer information against
Immigration Reform Is Also
Strengthening enforcement
of employer hiring practices is only one component of what should
be a comprehensive approach. Better border security is also
necessary. But just as important, legal opportunities for migration
have to be provided to give incentive to individuals not cross the
border illegally and to encourage employers to find legitimate
workers. This could include the creation of a temporary worker
program to meet the economic needs of the American economy. Some
undocumented workers are in America temporarily with the plan of
increasing their monetary assets and then returning home. A
temporary worker program would create the correct incentives for
these immigrants to apply for temporary documentation to work
legally in the U.S.
The job market should
determine the allocation of temporary guest workers, not the
government. However, if employers go to great lengths to hide some
of their illegal employees and give SSA false social security
numbers, odds are their business does depend on these immigrant
workers, and the demand will be relatively high. I believe the law
should also require compliance bonds for employers. Compliance
bonds would mandate that employers arrange for transportation and
the room and board of guest workers, which adds to the employer's
expenses if the guest workers were to overstay their visas. Over
time, this should create incentives for employers to ensure their
guest workers leave the U.S. at the end of their 10-month visa
Any temporary worker
program should serve to strengthen, rather than undermine, the
value of citizenship and the health of civil society. In addition,
it must meet minimum security concerns, including appropriate
security, criminal, and health screening measures before
individuals enter the United States. No temporary worker program
should include amnesty. Individuals should have to return to their
place of origin to apply to legally enter the United States. This
is an essential deterrent to future illegal border crossing and
unlawful presence.[16]
Thank you for the
opportunity to submit this testimony.
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States Government Accountability Office, "Immigration Enforcement:
Benefits and Limitations to Using Earnings Data to Identify
Unauthorized Work,"
July 11, 2006, at
(July 17, 2006).
for Survey Research at Temple University and Westat, "INS Basic
Pilot Evaluation Summary Report," January 29, 2002, pp. v-vii at
/INSBASIC_summ.pdf (July 17, 2006).
p 1-5.
Immigration Law Center, "Basic Information Brief: DHS Basic Pilot
Program," December 2003, p. 4, at http://www.nilc.org/immsemplymnt/IWR_Material/
Attorney/BIB_Pilot_Programs.pdf (July 17, 2006).
for Survey Research, INS Basic Pilot Evaluation Summary
Report, pp. 1-5.
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Benefits and Limitations to Using Earnings Data,"p. 1.
[10]James Jay
Carafano, Ph.D., "Immigration Enforcement and Workplace
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Executive Memorandum No. 999, April 4, 2006, p. 2, at http://www.heritage.org/Research/Immigration/em999.cfm.
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[13]James Jay
Carafano, "Immigration Enforcement and Workplace Verification," p.
States Government Accountability Office, "Immigration Enforcement:
Benefits and Limitations to Using Earnings Data," p. 4.
[15]James Jay
Carafano, "Immigration Enforcement and Workplace Verification," p.
Jay Carafano, Ph.D., "The Spanish Trap: More Evidence on Pitfalls
of Senate Immigration Amnesty Proposal," Heritage Foundation
WebMemo No. 1106, at http://www.heritage.org/Research/Immigration/wm1106.cfm.
I propose an enforcement strategy that could be implemented withoutcreating more government and a huge and expensive informationtechnology program. This strategy could be implemented by revisingU.S. tax codes to facilitate cooperation between federal agenciesin enforcing the law. I propose amending the tax code in a way thatwill protect privacy rights and still allow the Department ofHomeland Security (DHS), with the cooperation of the SocialSecurity Administration and Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to findthose large employers who intentionally violate the law by hiringillegal workers and giving the government incorrect information. Inthis testimony, I will: (1) review the Basic Pilot program, (2)highlight the federal government's role in establishing regulationsaccording to U.S. laws; and (3) suggest policies and changes toexisting policies necessary to implement these regulations.
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Jok Prince Restaurant
Best Porridge Shop in BangkokJok Prince is very well known to both Thai and foreign residents of Bangkok for its porridge – congee, to some – a simple rice soup served here only with pork, so we had to go and try it. Getting near Jok Price is not very difficult as it is located opposite Robinson Bangrak, an old shopping mall notorious for creating permanent traffic jams next to Shangri La Hotel. But finding the place is a lot more challenging since there are no signs in English. It is a good idea to memorise the Thai characters in our photo… or you could print or even bookmark this page. With such a reputation you might expect to find at least some kind of restaurant, but Jok Prince is nothing more than two rows of cheap tables tucked in a rather unattractive and narrow covered alley between two shophouses that used to lead to an old movie theater called 'Prince'. At the entrance, a small iron counter is all they need to do their trade and despite this modest setting, the queue for take-away is long at meal hours, not to mention all the tables are fully occupied.
Usually seeing all tables occupied and only a few people actually having a plate of food in front of them is not a good sign, it means that you will only be served when all those tables have been served before you, and in most restaurants the take away queue gets the food before the tables! But Jok Prince only serves few types of porridge: mince pork balls with or without offals, served with raw egg or century egg... and that's it. With this, they can manage extremely well a large amount of customers in no time.
Now you probably had plenty of good porridge before and wonder what can be so special about this one… and surprised you will be! Not only is the rice soup smooth and meat balls tasty, but the real secret ingredient is a faint but clearly perceptible smokey taste. It's that simple, just like the whole concept of porridge: a bowl of simple comfort food that tastes great and leaves you satisfied. Happiness for 45 baht… that's what Jok Prince is all about.
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Gears Team project manager Ian Fette revealed in the Gears blog why development on the product was stalled for months: the project is to lose its independence because the effort on Gears was to become part of HTML5 and Chrome.
The newest version of the Google Chrome browser from end of January already has a number of APIs that have similar capabilities as Google Gears, as was revealed in the Gears API blog. Examples are database and storage APIs. In other places, namely in the recently developed HTML5 standard, features such as application caching were introduced where coverage through Gears is also redundant. The Gears project has survived so far by promising support for Firefox 3.6 and Internet Explorer, but development is coming to an end. The Safari browser for OS X Snow Leopard and later already no longer works with Gears.
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I argued that he could delay it if he desired, and that future earnings from book contracts were acceptable since no date was stipulated and it was a railroad job that had only occurred because Democrats took unfair advantage of Newt's need to have the report released (not incidentally, because Chris and I were among those demanding it). It turned out that had not been the position of others present. Afterwards Chris asked Newt why he and I had been asked to join. His answer said a lot about how inside politics works. Basically he said that Chris and I were opinionated people who neither Newt nor anyone else could really "control" so we would we be correctly viewed as providing independent opinions. And we weren't rich, so would understand his challenge in coming up with such a huge payment.
Had Newt lost this bid to be reelected speaker at that time, perhaps his removal could have been called a "disgrace." But he won re-election despite the ethics controversy. Even here the complete story does not end. In 1997 I was asked to become part of a group of five Members led by Bill Paxon to develop strategies and meet with the speaker for several hours each week. As we moved into 1998, things became even more disorganized, which I could see firsthand. I was also the conservative leader of a group organized by Majority Leader Dick Armey called "unity dinners," where we argued about amendment trees for upcoming legislation. Jim Greenwood and I would select appropriate advocates from the different factions, and then we'd have structured private "fights" along with Armey. Without clear direction, it was becoming clear that we were headed for shipwreck. So I joined with other classmates, as well as some of the leaders, as part of the first coup attempt in the summer of 1997. After additional chaos, and after our 1998 election losses proved the point, Speaker Gingrich stood down.
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The fact is not hidden from anyone that in Sinha family, all the male characters are named from Ramayana; however, the misfits are found in Sonakshi Sinha and her mom Poonam. Even the house is named Ramayan.
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I'm wondering if the Model E/GenIII will eat into the S demand at all. I know that these are completely different cars similar to BMW 3 series vs. 7 series etc. However, I believe many Model S buyers stepped up and spent more than they normally would on a car because of the environmental advantages.
I'll start with myself: Given the choice I would still purchase a Model S over a GenIII car.
Eh...why are you comparing a to a B when B is not released yet.
It's like comparing Galaxy Note 3 to a iPhone 5S when 5s is not announced yet.
What's the 0-60 time on the Gen-III? How does it handle? How roomy is it? Does it have enough storage to fit our dog on a road trip? What's the final price as I'd configure it?
When we know those things, I can answer your question.
I would buy Gen III. Much as I love my S, it's way bigger than I'm used to, and way more expensive.
So I plan to sell my S when Gen III arrives, and buy one (or two) Gen IIIs!
As a Model SP owner I would reserve a Gen III- Model E with a deposit now if they would let me (they won't, I asked). This would be adding to my Tesla garage-- not as an alternative.
@cfOH - Assume similar 0-60 as S. Assume a Performance version along with small and big battery options just like S. Assume it's similar in size and price to a 3 series just as Elon has targeted.
Not instead, but in addition. We've done the best we can for now, with a Model S and a Toyota RAV4 EV occupying the two stalls in our stable.
The Gen3 will be the next car my children will buy once they need another car.
I think we've just assumed we're intending to buy a Tesla S with half the price tag. Those are pretty overwhelming assumptions you're asking us to make.
Not GenIII but the roadster based on it. I can't wait! I'll be one of the first signature reservations:-) Oh, and my P85 will still be my day to day driver.
I wanted the size, comfort, and safety of the Model S. I doubt I would be as happy with the Gen III, even though it will be less expensive.
@jbunn - Not sure I follow you?
Yes. You said "Assume similar 0-60 as S. Assume a Performance version along with small and big battery options just like S. Assume it's similar in size and price to a 3 series just as Elon has targeted."
Given that we don't know what it looks like and how many it seats, and given the assumptions you've asked us to make, it sounds like an S but half the price.
The S interior is pretty streamlined. It's not a complicated interior to make. The large display is cheap and getting cheaper, so there is no price pressure to remove or resize that. So I expect the E will share a similar sleek interior and large display.
I am over the moon with the S as it is. If at decision time there would have been the choice between the S and a smaller car I may have picked the smaller car. In a couple of years we have to replace the other car and it will be electric - the X doesn't fit in the garage, so it will be a S or Gen3. If the S has a 500 miles battery by and the Gen3 not... It will be a S.
No, I would still go big.
Gotcha jbunn. I'm not sure a 3rd row seat would fit in the Model E, probably not.
In addition to. As big as the car is, it's spacious for me and my family, and it looks every bit the luxury top dog.
Gen3 will be the 3 series killer I will want for commute. After my TMS gets the bigger battery when it's available.
I'd still get the S because it is more car - space, power, protection, and presence.
I'll probably get Gen III's for the kids, but my wife and I will still drive our Model S's.
To your question, I think there are some buyers today that are upgrading to an S class car today because it's the only way to get Tesla's technology benefits.
Once the lower cost option is available, they would downscale to that. Offsetting this effect though, is the increased penetration into the premium segment as more people switch from BMW, Audi, etc.
Overall, I think TM will see strong growth in each segment.
I'm happy that the Gen III is not available yet, since that gave me the excuse to spend way more than I normally would on a car :-)
+1 chrisdl
I stretched myself incredibly financially to be able to drive a Model S for the next 5 years (lease). Had the Gen III been available alongside the MS with similar range as the S85, I would have drooled over the MS but opted for the Gen III (which I have no illusions about, it will be a compact family car, not a smaller version of the MS).
But after all the calculating, cutting costs and the whole process of getting my wife "on board" with this decision, I am very happy (understatement) that there is no Gen III yet :) This will be my once-in-a-lifetime chance to drive a real supercar and feel "king of the road", and I will treasure each minute and every mile I drive in it :)
We needed the space for 5 adults (and need every inch the pano provides). Maybe Gen III as a 2nd Tesla, but if we can financially manage another S or an X that's what we'll get.
+1 for in addition to, not instead
I don't know about GenIII but my top choice would be a Roadster II or whatever super sports car they are thinking. I have never been a big car guy. If GenIII would be a M3 killer instead of just a 3 killer even at MS price level then I'm interested.
Since the Model S was more than twice what I have ever paid for a car, if it was available at the same time I probably would have bought the cheaper version. However, after having driven the Model S for 8 months, I can't imagine giving up performance, room, etc, so not at this point.
If the GenIII had the same acceleration, same or better handling, same range, etc., then yes, I might prefer a smaller (and less expensive) car. I don't need a car with this much space, and a smaller car would be easier to park, maneuver, etc. The devil is in the details, however.
I'm pretty confident the GenIII will not actually match the Model S in those categories, any more than a BMW 3-series matches a 5-series.
if the III were available at the time I purchased the S I probably would opt for the III because of the size. However, now that I have the S, its the right size for me because I can also carry alot of cargo when I need to. We will also get a III when available to replace my wife's GTI in a few years when its available.
Has there ever been a picture or description of a GenIII posted on Teslamotors.com? I assume it will look like an economy car or at least much smaller than Model S. Even though Model S is a serious stretch for me I wouldstill buy Model S over a smaller economy version of TESLA.
Assuming Gen 3 is an
80% sized Model S with 80% ''capability' , a lot of the Japanene and Europeans will by it.
Supercharger network should not be needed, as there already exists CHAdeMO network in the case of Japan.
I'll keep my S, but wanting to see the next generation roadster. Every time I see a Vette I imagine it with a sled underneath.
I want one for my wife to become a 2 Tesla family!
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by Libby Anne cross posted from her blog Love Joy Feminism and Homeschoolers Anonymous
"I want you to know that I never actually believed everything in those Above Rubies magazines," my mom told me when I was visiting home a while back.
"Then why didn't you tell us that, mom?" I asked. "I read every issue of that magazine cover to cover, and I always thought it was completely approved material."
I don't know why my mother made that admission to me when she did.
It was before the Mother Jones article about Kathryn Joyce's new book on evangelical adoption, which sheds light on the Above Rubies/Liberian adoption scandal. My mother knows I identify as a feminist and that I'm critical of at least some aspects of the culture of the Christian homeschool movement, but that's about it. Beyond that, we have a strict Don't Ask Don't Tell policy. Except, I suppose, for the Pearls child training methods—that we've discussed on more than one occasion. But the Pearls don't run Above Rubies magazine. Nancy Campbell does.
Regardless of what prompted my mother's admission, I think there is something incredibly important to be learned here.
Kate and I were talking a few months ago, and she told me she doesn't think her parents realized quite how many extreme patriarchal/purity ideas she picked up and took to heart through Christian homeschooling culture. Her parents, she said, were always quick to condemn reading material, organizations, and leaders they believed promoted ungodly ideas or false doctrine. Because of this, she always assumed that materials that entered the house under the banner of Christianity and without condemnation were things they approved and endorsed.
My experience was very much the same.
My mother subscribed to Above Rubies and read each issue thoroughly. The ideas contained within the magazine aligned at least generally with beliefs I heard my mother espouse. When my parents disagreed with a religious leader, they were quick to say so. In fact, I grew up hearing James Dobson described as too wishy-washy and soft. Yet, I never heard my mother call Nancy Campbell or her magazine into question, so I assumed that the messages contained therein were approved, and that it was something I should read, take to heart, and learn from. And read, take to heart, and learn I did.
I've talked to many homeschool graduates—some I knew growing up, some I've met in person since, and others I've connected with over the internet or through facebook. This thing I'm talking about? This thing is important. Once homeschool parents enter the Christian homeschool subculture, if they don't vocally and openly condemn, question, or contradict what that subculture teaches, their children will assume that the ideas and ideals of that subculture are approved—something they should listen to, take seriously, and imbibe.
I've talked to more than my fair share of homeschool graduates who grew up in this culture and took to heart things they later found out their parents never even realized they were learning.
Christian parents who choose to homeschool their children but do not ascribe to the ideals of the Christian homeschool subculture, especially things like Christian Patriarchy or Quiverfull, need to be on guard against this. It's not uncommon for homeschool parents who happen to be Christian to find themselves in the same homeschool circles with Christian parents who homeschool out of religious conviction. And it's also not uncommon for their children to find themselves in those circles whether their parents actively frequent them or not. In this kind of situation, parents may not realize the toxic ideologies their children taking in through osmosis from the Christian homeschooling culture around them.
In my mother's case, it's not that she disagreed entirely with the Above Rubies magazine. My mother was more mainstream than many, but she definitely ascribed to the outer circles of Christian Patriarchy and Quiverfull ideology. To be honest, I don't actually know what parts of what Above Rubies she takes issue with—I was too surprised by her admission to think to ask.
There is one thing I was not too shocked to make sure to tell her, though:
"You need to tell the girls, mom," I said. "They read Above Rubies just as I did at their age. You need to tell them you don't agree with all of it, because if you don't, they'll think you do."
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Libby Anne grew up in a large evangelical homeschool family highly involved in the religious right. College turned her world upside down, and she is today an atheist, a feminist, and a progressive. She blogs about leaving fundamentalist and evangelical religion, her experience with the Christian Patriarchy and Quiverfull movements, the problems with the "purity culture," the intricacies of conservative and religious right politics, and the importance of feminism. Her blog is Love, Joy, Feminism
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