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Ohio County, West Virginia -- Local officials are joining forces and working harder than ever to send a strong message—that illegal immigrants and illegal workers will not be tolerated in the Ohio Valley.
Interstate 70 is known to be a major pipeline that brings many illegal immigrants crossing through the area.
Recently more than 90 illegal immigrants have been busted in Ohio County, but not all of them were just passing through.
"Everyone says we have an illegal immigrant problem, and I'm here to tell you we don't. We have an illegal employer problem," said Delegate Orphy Klempa.
Employers are being caught red-handed, stealing jobs from Ohio Valley workers by hiring undocumented workers.
The Ohio County sheriff, prosecutor, and lawmakers are teaming up to bring those employers down.
Posted by Richard at November 16, 2006