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U.S. Targets Contractors Hiring Illegals
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| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Edited | Jason Jul 09, 2009 12:18am |
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| Category | General |
| Author | CAM SIMPSON |
| Media | Newspaper - Wall Street Journal |
| News Date | Thursday, July 9, 2009 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration said Wednesday it would implement a Bush-era program targeting federal contractors that hire illegal immigrants.
The program, which is unpopular in the business community, will cut across all sectors of the economy, affecting about 170,000 companies, from health care to construction to weapons makers, as well as many other industries that receive government business or federal stimulus funds.
The program requires that companies check whether employees are entitled to work in the U.S. through the government's E-Verify system, which compares names and Social Security numbers with a government database.
Targeted companies range from prime contractors with more than $100,000 in annual government business to subcontractors earning more than $3,000 in taxpayer money.
The program, which goes into effect Sept. 8, is a favorite of those who favor strong enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. |
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