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Immigration Politics: How Serious Are Demands? | News from Immigration Compliance Group

Friday, May 4th, 2012

By: Timothy Sutton, Communications Editor                                                              

On May 3rd, 2012, the President reassured the nation of his dedication to reforming U.S. immigration policies. In his speech, President Obama insisted that upon re-election, he would immediately overhaul the current immigration system. Of late, the DREAM act, a pathway for un-documented students to achieve citizenship, has been at the forefront of immigration politics. But while politicians argue over issues regarding individual rights to obtaining U.S. citizenship, businesses are left wondering where they fit into the proposed immigration “system-overhauls.”

Over the last two years, the dramatic increase in I-9 audits by the current administration have been well documented on this and other blogs. Additionally, the White House website clearly outlines the President’s vision for immigration reform, “Demanding accountability for businesses that break the law by undermining American workers and exploiting undocumented workers.”

This week, HerbCo, an agricultural business in the state of Washington, received $1,000,000 in fines for hiring illegal workers. HerbCo Management also received sentences of five years probation after entering guilty pleas to the criminal charges against them. A week prior, a restaurateur in Oakland, California was sentenced to 41 months in prison for improperly reporting the wages of over one hundred illegal workers to the IRS.

These hefty penalties reflect the seriousness of President Obama’s demands for business accountability. If the pathway to legal citizenship becomes more accessible to children, will businesses shoulder more of the blame for facilitating the illegal immigration of their parents?  Business owners under the current political climate cannot afford workplace verification non-compliance. For more information on how to prepare your business for upcoming changes to the U.S. immigration system contact our office at info@immigrationcompliancegroup.com or call 562 612.3996.

Immigration Reform Advocates Demand Obama’s Attention

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Advocates for immigration reform will be rallying the day after Inauguration Day by planning a large march in San Jose.

Organizers for the march said they want the new president to listen to the voices of people who beg for fair and humane immigration laws.

“The purpose of the march is first to remind President Obama that one key reason he got elected was because of the Latino immigrant vote,” said Cesar Juarez, a march organizer.

Demonstrators will be demanding a moratorium on raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and other changes.

The march is scheduled to start in East San Jose and end at City Hall.

To see more about how the immigration reform advocates will get Obama’s attention:
Listen to this report from KCBS.com