Labor Enforcement Federal government targets employers of illegal immigrants

摘要

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expanding its efforts to target employers of illegal aliens, which could have negative consequences for farmers and their workers. On April 20, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Cher-toff and Julie Myers, assistant secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), unveiled a comprehensive enforcement strategy toreducelEegal immigration. They also announced the results of an enforcement operation against Houston-based IFCO Systems North America, the country's largest pallet services company. Seven current and former IFCO managers were arrested and charged with conspiring to transport, harbor and encourage illegal aliens to reside in the United States for commercial advantage and privatefinancial gain. The charges carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 250,000 dollar for each alien involved. Two other IFCO employees were arrested on criminal charges relating to fraudulent documents, according to DHS.