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Milford, ICE sign immigration pact

AP / August 20, 2012

MILFORD, Mass. (AP) — Milford is about to become the first town in New England to partner with federal immigration officials to prevent the hiring of illegal immigrants.

The Massachusetts city and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are scheduled to sign the agreement at Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting.

Under the program known as IMAGE — which stands for ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers — companies and municipalities are provided education and training in proper hiring procedures, including the use of employment screening tools such as E-Verify. Certified employers also undergo an audit to ensure current employees are eligible to work in the U.S.

The program is voluntary.

Illegal immigration became an issue in Milford when an allegedly drunk man in the country illegally struck and killed a motorcycle rider in Aug. 2011.

Milford, ICE sign immigration pact - News - Boston.com
I'm not going to get very excited about this since it is a voluntary program. The only companies that are going to sign up are the ones that are already trying to do the right thing. The companies that are purposely breaking the law with illegal hires will continue to do so. I would support the program if it was made mandatory on a national level. WE NEED E-VERIFY MADE MANDATORY!