[Billy_bob_bob]

Well, let us consider the case where you get caught with one pot plant growing on your property. The government will seize your home, your bank accounts, your cars, your furniture and everything else that you own. Then, without money, you get to go and hire a lawyer and prove to the government that you didn't get all of your possessions by selling drugs.

Now, since our government sees fit to treat us peons like this over something as minor as a single pot plant, don't you think it is appropriate for the government to use this tactic against employers who hire illegals? Aren't they choosing to be making their money in a criminal enterprise by hiring illegals? Sounds to me like these employers just might be in violation of RICO statutes.

[Sabertooth]

Now, since our government sees fit to treat us peons like this over something as minor as a single pot plant, don't you think it is appropriate for the government to use this tactic against employers who hire illegals?

Your analogy is appropriate, but I feel much of the government's seizure policies in the drug war are excessive and wrong, so I'd be disinclined to pursue that principle against the employers of illegals... at least as a matter of general policy.

However, more finely-tuned asset forfeiture policies both against egregious illegal employers and drug kingpins would be welcome improvements.

[stands2reason]

I'm not much of a libertarian, but every time I see the term "RICO" I get a shudder down my spine. I'd actually prefer for that big ole nasty weapon to rust away in the toolshed. Makes the guillotine look like a hair trimmer.

[Apache341]

AMEN Billy_bob_bob

Supporters of immigration reform should follow the lead in the Tyson case and sue all companys who hire illegals in Federal court for violation of RICO and bring a class action suit for driving down American wages!