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How about we seize the assets of BOTH the employers and the illegals?

The premise on which I'm advocating asset forfeiture for illegals is that we can define all of their assets as being illegal proceeds. I'm for strict enforcement against rogue employers, but can we apply the same "criminal enterprise" premise to them?

Well, let us consider the case where you get caught with one pot plant growing on your property. The government will seize your home, your bank accounts, your cars, your furniture and everything else that you own. Then, without money, you get to go and hire a lawyer and prove to the government that you didn't get all of your possessions by selling drugs.

Now, since our government sees fit to treat us peons like this over something as minor as a single pot plant, don't you think it is appropriate for the government to use this tactic against employers who hire illegals? Aren't they choosing to be making their money in a criminal enterprise by hiring illegals? Sounds to me like these employers just might be in violation of RICO statutes.