[DumpsterDiver]

3 employers were fined in 2004 for hiring illegal aliens, I'd say we need alot more "interior enforcement."

DHS will be getting right on this. (Ha!) From post 8:

Workplace Enforcement: DHS will implement an employer self-compliance program that will link government and business in a united effort to reduce the employment of unauthorized aliens in specific industries.

That may smell like B.S. but I'm sure it isn't. /sarc

[jackbenimble]

Interior Enforcement

DHS will strengthen interior enforcement efforts to target those who enter illegally by unequivocally enforcing our laws and making sure that removal is achieved. Strong worksite enforcement is key to effective interior enforcement. DHS must be able to ensure that employees are in our country legally and are properly authorized to work.

Given the pathetic performance of the Bush Administration in the past 5 years in this aspect of our law it is almost impossible to take Chertoff at his word.

In his otherwise tough statement, did anybody else notice how carefully he avoids the concept of employer sanctions? In other words, ICE is going to occasionally show up at a worksite like they have been doing on Military Bases for the past couple of years and round up 30 or 40 illegals but the employers who hired the illegals are going to get off free just like they are now.

All this tough talk about enforcement is just the sham part of the shamnesty. As soon as the guest worker and amnesty provisions are enacted, the enforcement will quickly be forgotten.

Enforcement first!