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Last fall, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville introduced the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act. If it becomes law, it would require employers to verify the legal status of their employees using the E-Verify program run by the Department of Homeland Security and uses Social Security and Homeland Security databases. It also would empower local police enforcement and…