Illegal Aliens--Federales Begin Workplace Enforcement

[Waitone]

It is called "Workplace Enforcement." Really novel concept.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20031104/D7UJSCG01.html

Wal-Mart Receives Target Letter From U.S.

Nov 4, 10:31 AM (ET)

By CHUCK BARTELS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Tuesday it has received a target letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office saying the world's largest retailer allegedly violated federal immigration laws.

"The company is the target," Wal-Mart spokeswoman Mona Williams said.

On Oct. 23, federal agents arrested about 250 allegedly illegal workers in a 21-state sweep of Wal-Mart stores.

Federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania are handling the case. Williams said company executives are not the subject of the inquiry.

"Wal-Mart was not surprised by this formal notification since it is in keeping with comments made by federal officials after the raids," Williams said.

She said Wal-Mart received the letter Friday and the grand jury will look at whether the company "violated federal immigration laws in connection with the use of third-party floor cleaning contractors."

The raids focused on floor cleaners employed by companies Wal-Mart hired for the work. Ten of those arrested were Wal-Mart employees hired as the company continued a move to bring its floor cleaning in house.

Wal-Mart expects the grand jury to begin its hearing in mid-December, Williams said. "This notification gives us time to provide the U.S. Attorney's Office information we feel supports our position."

 

[longeyes]

Before the '04 Election rolls around we'll see not only another amnesty, under another name, but an integration of Social Security with Mexico. Wal-mart is neither the problem nor the answer to this situation. Sound and fury, nothing more.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Obvious solution: fine each employer $100,000 for each illegal alien on his pay roll. In six weeks, you'd be hard-pressed to find an illegal alien anywhere—but of course, representatives of the Democratic (sic) party are counting on their votes.

 

[RocketMan]

It's all done for show. After another bust or two for ABCCBSNBCCNNFOX news, INS will be done with it.
Bottom line: No real effect on illegal immigration or those that hire illegal immigrants.

And someone is certainly expecting to garner some votes because of this, as well.

Edited to add last line.

 

[Jim Diver]

Hell, the feds could arrest a few hundred illegals if they raided the parking lots of my local Home Depot stores..... It's like a plague.

 

[gunsmith]

Plague? Pox!

/

It's like a plague.

http://www.immigrationshumancost.org

you got that right!

 

[Sergeant Bob]

The raids focused on floor cleaners employed by companies Wal-Mart hired for the work. Ten of those arrested were Wal-Mart employees hired as the company continued a move to bring its floor cleaning in house.

Only ten were employees of Wal-Mart? In a 21 state sweep? That's .476 illegal employees per state. WOOHOO!!! Our illegal immigration problems ARE OVER!!!!!