Did you see Judge blocks rules cracking down on employers of illegal immigrants?

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SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in San Francisco blocked the Bush administration today from imposing a rule that would require employers to fire workers identified as illegal immigrants in government records or face possible prosecution.

U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney granted a nationwide temporary restraining order sought by the AFL-CIO and affiliated unions to keep the government from sending letters to employers demanding that they clear up workers' citizenship status.

The order will be in effect until Oct. 1, when another federal judge will consider whether to grant an injunction that would block the rules until a trial on the unions' lawsuit against the government is held.

Chesney said there was a "serious question" about whether the Bush administration's planned crackdown on illegal workers was authorized by law. She also said the government would suffer little inconvenience from a delay, compared with the hardship to employees who might be improperly identified as illegal immigrants.

Officials had planned to send the first warning letters Tuesday and mail 140,000 letters to employers by Nov. 9.http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/31/BA3RRTFO5.DTL&tsp=1
the hardship to employees who might be improperly identified as illegal immigrants
What's the big deal? An illegal can just steal somebody else's identity and start over. Too bad the judge didn't volunteer her social security number to help these people.I'm sure she considers identity theft to be a victimless crime.

Answer 1

How do you improperly identify an illegal immigrant? You run the ss# they gave you, if it comes up as Tom Smith, it obviously isnt them, *bam* fired. I cant tell if you are for or against that law, I live in AZ and they just passed fining businesses that employ immigrants. Everyone is walking on egg shells about this trying to not look like a bigot, but the bottom line, that no one is understanding, is that black white yellow hot pink if you break into the US, pose as a citizen, lie to your employer/neighbors/ the DMV whatever, you are a criminal. Not only are you a criminal, but you are tresspassing. Not only are you tresspassing, but because of that you dont have rights here. You dont deserve financial assistance or healthcare, you dont deserve tolerance. You dont deserve bottled water and food tents along the border to save people that are entering , getting lost, and dying. You knew the risk before you hopped the fence, deal with it. If i broke the law, i pay for it. If you break the law, you should too.

Answer 2

At least the wheels are in motion. These companies are being forced into dismissing employees and could suffer law suits if the dismissals are not handled according to the labor laws. I can understand your concern about this, as it does seem as though the judge is protecting illegals. However, this is not the case, as there is the attitude that all Hispanics look alike, and this is an issue that will have to be handled with a cool head so that innocent Hispanics are not affected. I am in no way defending this judge, because I am sick of what is happening to our nation because of the illegal alien situation. You also must be aware that the illegal aliens buy the social security numbers from American criminals who work in evironments that enable them access to the information that they steal. It is a crime for aliens to buy those IDs, but those who are making these stolen social security numbers available for sale should be locked up forever in prision.

Answer 3

Anyone that wishes to use my social security number to increase my earnings towards social security benefits is more than welcome. They couldn't possibly do anything to worsen my credit. They should grandfather in the illegal immigrants that are law abiding, working people of out communities and then they could have their own social security numbers!

Answer 4

Too bad it's a District Judge. California State Judgeships are elective...

Answer 5

This is a true USA citizen thats for the illegals, She needs to be removed from office if possible what a sham> O look where she from Calf==no wonder>>?

Answer 6

A Liberal Judge ! Putting criminal rights in front of Law abiding citizens...There's a shocker .This is what happens when you vote Democrat ! They appoint Judges that hate America as much as they do. Put a stop to this VOTE REPUBLICAN 08'

Answer 7

Unbelieveable

Answer 8

San Francisco Liberal

Answer 9

I do, but I misunderstood the the item. I thought it otherwise. Soo sorry!

Answer 10

Yeah I saw it. Makes you mad huh? Good.