I don’t like the idea of “fining employers”... not yet.
If someone is hiring illegal aliens who have forged documents, it is really NOT up to the employer to verify this.
In fact, I don’t know how many of you have actually tried it, but I have. The Social Security Administration won’t give you information and won’t HELP you period.
Therefore, UNTIL the GOVERNMENT gets off its ass, closes the borders and makes it impossible for people to get into this country illegally, then we round up the illegals, kick them OUT of the country - leave the employers ALONE.
Once we have closed the holes, THEN look at people who hire illegals.
However, IF the stories are true about the employer threatening workers with calling immigration, then they know many of their workers aren't legal. You do however need to prove they knew individual workers were illegals, not just that some had to be illegals. Such proof is going to be hard to come by, so it will be possible to prosecute very few.
If the employers are clearly exploiting the workers' illegal status, then those employers should not only be facing fines but jail terms.
However, the mere presence of illegal aliens isn't evidence of guilt since the government does make it very difficult for employers to verify the identities and legal status of employees.