Posted on 10/12/2021 2:04:09 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal immigration agents will end mass workplace arrests of immigrant employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission, according to a memo issued Tuesday by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Instead, the focus will shift to pursuing “unscrupulous employers who exploit the vulnerability of undocumented workers” and emphasize fighting worker abuse including paying substandard wages, unsafe working conditions and human trafficking.
The three-page memo directs the heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and Citizenship and Immigration Services to draw up a plan within two months to increase employer penalties, encourage workers to report unscrupulous practices without fear and coordinate with other agencies, such as the Department of Labor.
Mass worksite raids were common under former President Donald Trump, including a 2019 operation targeting Mississippi chicken plants, the largest such operation in over a decade. Trump and other Republican presidents defended raids as strong deterrents against illegal immigration, while workers groups called them unfair and discriminatory. For instance, most of the 680 workers arrested at chicken plants run by companies including Illinois-based Koch Foods were Latino.
Along with ending mass worksite arrests, Mayorkas said immigration authorities should also immediately start using “prosecutorial discretion” when it comes to encouraging workers to speak up about workplace exploitation and preventing employers from using retaliatory threats of deportation.
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Just one more nail in the coffin...
Not going to happen, though. There are no “Patriots” today. If there were, things would look a lot different. The reason? See tagline.
I haven’t seen workplace raids since Reagan, Bush Sr Stopped them and they Never came back, if they did, Los Angeles would be out of Business.
It can’t happen here has happened here and half the Population could not care any less than they already do.
I can go back in years when life was not like today.. I don’t know how many on FR can.
What has gotten hold of people since then, to create what life is today?
Let me give a few...from yesterday..
Christians were respected and going to church was normal. Even Bill and Hillary made a trip to on Sunday..for points..
Lying did go on but it was not rapid.
Trust was earned and honored.
The flag and military were respected.
There was prayer in school.. and respect.
Most kids in school had both parents.
A new Chevy cost $3200.
One or 2 cars per family.
Not everyone had a TV.
Not everyone had a bathroom.
And no one had a cell phone.
One last one....
Respect and trust were tsught.
Taught
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