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In for example Germany they have raids on workspaces to check for illegal workers as well. But the "police" (customs officer?) are not masked and also check the employer. They can punish them for too long work hours or hiring "illegals".

What I have seen of ICE in the media it feels a bit one sided.



Employers who knowingly employ illegal workers in the US also get in trouble. However, we also have a system called e-verify which handles checking the employability of people for them. It's relatively easily gamed via identity fraud.


> Employers who knowingly employ illegal workers in the US also get in trouble.

If this were true -- if they were actually punished (eg sent to prison for N years) -- the whole problem would solve itself overnight.


> Employers who knowingly employ illegal workers in the US also get in trouble

They might get a slap on the wrist fine that probably doesn't even negate the profits off the illegal labor.

> However, we also have a system called e-verify

The majority of states do not require e-verify for most jobs. Many states don't have any requirements for e-verify and a few only have limited requirements.


No. They don't get in trouble. They could, but they don't.


They don't. They get elected president despite committing crimes




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