Update on Wal-Mart immigration raids

Findlaw (AP) reports: “Sources: Wal-Mart Knew of Illegal Workers.”

“Wal-Mart had direct knowledge of immigration violations involving its cleaning contractors at stores across the country, federal law enforcement sources said.”

“Federal agents raided Wal Mart’s headquarters and 60 of its stores across the nation Thursday, arresting more than 300 illegal workers. . ..”

“The arrests were made at stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.”

“The workers were members of cleaning crews hired by outside contractors, but federal law enforcement officials . . . said Wal-Mart knew of the violations. They cited recordings of meetings and conversations among Wal-Mart executives, managers and contractors.”

Oops! When you’re so intent on rolling back prices (and wages and benefits), there can be an irresistable temptation to use illegals. No excuses. if we’re to ever get a handle on the illegal immigration problem, Wal-Mart and other large corps will have to become poster boys. Lets see some massive fines.

And all you good employers, make no assumptions one way or the other about foreigners. Use that I-9 form to cya, and go ahead and hire if papers appear in order.

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