Company Fires 50 Undocumented Employees

NBC San Diego ^ | Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 | Lauren Steussy

[nickcarraway]

Federal audit targets workers who lacked necessary documents

A federal audit forced an Escondido disposal company to fire 50 of its employees for not having proper documentation to work.

The U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency audited Escondido Disposal Inc. recently and found that a quarter of the company did not have valid Social Security numbers or papers allowing them to work in the U.S. as non-citizens, our media partner the North County Times reported.

EDCO Vice President Ritchie said he had no knowledge of his employees’ lack of documentation. Though EDCO did check for the documents, many of the employees were found with counterfeit documents.

The audits are part of an effort to target employers of undocumented workers, instead of the employees themselves, an ICE spokesperson said.

Escondido Mayor Sam Abed praised the audit, and told the North County times that firing the undocumented employees would free up space for citizen workers in need of a job.

“About 55 jobs that were occupied by [undocumented] workers are now available for legal workers," Abed said. "Every business must follow the law, and we need to have zero tolerance."

However, critics say tougher crackdowns are a Band-Aid solution to the immigration issue. In addition to displacing workers who may be on the path to citizenship, the audits are also bad for business, said Pedro Rios, San Diego director for the American Friends Service Committee immigrant rights group.

"[Undocumented workers] get replaced by less-skilled workers, and the companies get exposed to lawsuits," Rios told the North County Times.

Escondido created a partnership with ICE last year in which ICE agents assist patrol and police officers in identifying illegal immigrants.

ICE will be auditing about 1,000 companies across the nation.

[wiggen]

“In addition to displacing workers who may be on the path to citizenship”
and then again,maybe not.

[5thGenTexan]

How much you wanna bet we now pay those “undocumented workers” unemployment insurance?

[chasio649]

“[Undocumented workers] get replaced by less-skilled workers, and the companies get exposed to lawsuits,”

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huh?

[11th_VA]

It’s like playing ‘Whack-a-mole’, the local Gov’t where my wife works contracts out the garbage duties. They rotate the illegal workers every 2 months to avoid getting caught ...

[Bullish]

"Every business must follow the law, and we need to have zero tolerance."

Mandatory jail sentences for any Owners and managers of companies found to be employing illegal workers would solve the problem in a week.

[dsc]

“[Undocumented workers] get replaced by less-skilled workers, and the companies get exposed to lawsuits,” Rios told the North County Times.”

BS. The border crashers get replaced by Americans who don’t work for $4 per hour under the table.

This business of importing cheap, illegal labor to drive down wages for all of us has got to stop.

[Tennessee Nana]

In addition to displacing workers who may be on the path to citizenship,
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These are illegal aliens

they were not on “the path to citizenship”

[rawcatslyentist]

Somebody call ICE and tell em there’s one at 1600 Penn Ave. in DC.

[DaveA37]

“Somebody call ICE and tell em there’s one at 1600 Penn Ave. in DC.”............

Maybe this is why good ole Buckwheat is never there.

[FlingWingFlyer]

The first thing the illegal aliens do when they start down the DemocRATS’ “path to citizenship” is break the law. Nice. We’re trying to become a nation of criminals.

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[SoJoCo]

Escondido Disposal should face severe penalties for ignoring the law. But they won’t.

[Condor51]

Escondido Mayor Sam Abed praised the audit .... “About 55 jobs that were occupied by [undocumented] workers are now available for legal workers," Abed said. "Every business must follow the law, and we need to have zero tolerance."

[tnlibertarian]

EDCO Vice President Ritchie said he had no knowledge of his employees’ lack of documentation.

You, sir, are a liar. 25% of your work force is illegal and you didn't know? Guess what. No one believes you. You should be in jail.

[tnlibertarian]

Oh and just in case someone wants to contact Mr. Ritchie: jritchie@edcodisposal.com

[bjorn14]

What Senor Rios is really trying to say is that his illegals will do a better job for less money than you gringos.

[9YearLurker]

Can anyone explain to me why proposals to require the use of e-verify only apply to new hires, not current illegal employees?

[9YearLurker]

While true on one hand, on the other hand employers have been at risk of prosecution if they challenge fake documentation.

[NRA1995]

OH BOY! 55 WHOLE JOBS AVAILABLE! THAT’S GONNA REALLY CAUSE AN ECONOMIC UPTICK!!!!