Fines jump for hiring of illegal immigrants
State Chamber backs less-costly program
The federal government has increased fines for hiring illegal immigrants by as much as $5,000, effective today, as part of an effort to ramp up worksite immigration enforcement, but some say the nominal increase isn't likely to change how some companies do business.
Locally, The State Chamber — now embroiled in a lawsuit against the Oklahoma attorney general and Gov. Brad Henry over the statewide immigration enfo...
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