Company Audits Up, Illegal Worker Arrests Way Down Since 2008

FOX NEWS ^ | 08/23/10 | FOXNEWS

[Doogle]

The Obama administration said it would focus its enforcement of illegal immigration laws by targeting workplace activities, but a recent report shows that while audits of employers are slightly up over the Bush administration, worker arrests are down drastically since the end of 2008.

Under Obama, employer audits are up 50 percent, fines have tripled to almost $3 million and the number of executives arrested is slightly up over the Bush administration.

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

Making an example of the employers who hire illegals is much more effective that arresting individual illegals (and letting the employers off the hook).

Why not do both?

[rbg81]

One more time: I think both need to be done. But I think going after employers is more effective than going after individuals.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks manc.

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

Sorry about that! Looks like I was late to the thread and the question had been posed. I should have read on before posting.