Tougher Penalties for Employers Hiring Undocumented Workers

The new legislation significantly increases penalties for businesses knowingly employing undocumented immigrants. Previously, fines were relatively low, often seen as a cost of doing business rather than a serious deterrent. The updated laws introduce much steeper fines, potentially reaching into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, along with the possibility of jail time for repeat offenders or those who demonstrate a pattern of willful disregard for immigration laws. This aims to curb the demand side of illegal immigration, making it significantly less appealing for businesses to hire undocumented workers, thus reducing the incentive