Immigration Crackdown Shifts Focus to Employers (The Wall Street Journal)

Just this week, American Apparel was given notice by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that 1,600 of its 5,600 factory workers may or may not be illegal. This article discusses a new move by the Obama administration to begin holding companies responsible for employing illegal immigrants, as opposed to the workers themselves. Though American Apparel is not the only company feeling the heat, it’s particularly interesting given the company’s “Legalize L.A.” campaign that focuses on the treatment of immigrant workers. Stay tuned. (The Wall Street Journal)

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