Saying they were waiting for the results from the immigration bill before taking any major steps, the Department of Homeland Security said they will unveil new rules this week that will require employers to fire employees who have used counterfeit Social Security numbers to get jobs.
Homeland Security officials added that the new rules will include a stronger enforcement as there will be increased raids on businesses that hire illegal immigrants.
“We are tough and we are going to be even tougher,” said Russ Knocke, the spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security. “There are not going to be any more excuses for employers, and there will be serious consequences for those that choose to blatantly disregard the law.”
The premise of the new rules will involve checking Social Security numbers to find out if there are any discrepancies between what workers have provided and the Social Security Administration has on record. If the numbers provided cannot be confirmed, businesses will have to fire the workers or face a potential $10,000 fine for consciously hiring the illegals.
This is response to growing pressure from Americans who want the existing laws on the books enforced, not wait for some future legislation that has no guarantee of passing.
Officials added concerning the new rules that it will make clear to businesses what steps they need to take to avoid being penalized.
The current draft will give employers 14 days to respond after receiving a no-match letter. The time is given to find out if the no-match is a clerical mistake or a false Social Security number.
If the issue is resolved, and work papers filed within the given time period, there shouldn't be concern for the workers or the employer.
Growers' associations estimate over 70 percent of farmworkers are illegal immigrants. Businesses in agriculture and lower-wage industries are the most concerned about the enforcement of our existing laws.
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