The Washington Times
The Department of Homeland Security has allowed thousands of employers to hire millions of illegal aliens because of a lack of funding, manpower and commitment to solve the problem, a House subcommittee was told yesterday.
Homeland Security -- through U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) -- has not actively sought to bring cases or level fines against employers who knowingly hire illegals, said Carl W. Hampe, the Justice Department's former top legal representative in immigration litigation.
"Despite strong bipartisan support for employer sanctions, no attention is being paid by ICE to workplace enforcement," Mr. Hampe told the House Judiciary subcommittee on immigration, border security and claims. "Clearly this sends a message that if you can get into the United States, you can find a job."
Posted by Suzanne at June 22, 2005