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Employers Escaping Charges in Immigration Raids

by Jennifer Ludden, NPR
April 25, 2008

Two years ago, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new strategy for immigration enforcement. It said it would start bringing criminal charges against companies that employ illegal workers. Since then, there's been a dramatic increase in raids on businesses, but few prosecutions against employers.

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  • All Things Considered, April 25, 2008
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