Two U.S. senators, one republican and one democrat, are engaging in a bipartisan effort to develop meaningful immigration reform legislation that will fix a system they say remains broken and in desperate need of repair. South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and New York Democrat Charles Schumer were both summoned to the White House Thursday to meet with President Obama to discuss making the issue a greater priority. Appearing on Fox News Thursday, Senator Graham said the legislation Senator Schumer and he are developing is a framework that remains a work in progress. He says it emphasizes two basic elements.

“The legislation would require secure borders verified by border state governors. The measure would also require a tamper proof ID card to get a job.”

Graham says the presently used Social Security card is inadequate because it’s paper and and is often too easily forged and used by illegals to secure employment. Following the meeting at the White House, Graham issued a statement.

“I expressed, in no uncertain terms, my belief that immigration reform could come to a halt for this year if health care reconciliation goes forward. Using reconciliation to push health care through will make it much harder for Congress to come together on the issue of immigration reform.”

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