Posted on 02/08/2012 4:42:32 PM PST by CedarDave
Yes...that’s how bad it is.
Fortunately, Oregon has cleaned up it’s act.
I have great faith in Gov. Martinez.
I didn’t know you lived there!
The Immigration Reform Control Act [IRCA] of 1986 makes it a CRIME for the employer NOT to notify the authorities [once the illegal status is known].
While he could possibly be found NOT to be liable for prosecution PRIOR to knowing the man is illegal - he IS NOW liable for knowingly employing an illegal.
If ICE raids his place - he will be in deep kimchi. Better he drop a dime on his employee [the Feds might decline to prosecute your friend], or get rid of the employee all together ...
As long as the backbone special interests of both Parties have a vested interest in making it easier for illegals, the effort to minimize illegal immigration is an uphill climb.
The US Chamber of Commerce is a huge lobbyist for cheap labor meaning lax border security and wanting amnesty. Illegals would stay home if not for someone giving them a job.
The penalty for those who hire illegals should be a felony, just it is for anyone who makes a copy of one of Hollywood’s $5 DVDs. It isn’t a felony for employers because they and their lobbyists own Congress, and it is a felony for DVDs because Hollywood owns Congress.
If we the people had the right to petition for a binding referendum on this discussion, it would sidestep the influence buyers to our corrupt legislatures. Then the SCOTUS would have their say.
He did turn him in and fired him immediately. Thanks for the information :-)
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