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    Milford, ICE sign immigration pact

    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.

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    I'm in Rhode Island, but Milford Mass. is the town I worked in with many illegals. I am very happy to hear this.

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    How about NYC & Pittston Pa & wilkes Barra Pa
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    Milford teams with feds on program to screen hires

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    By Denise Lavoie
    AP Legal Affairs Writer / August 20, 2012

    BOSTON—Milford on Monday became the first town in New England to partner with federal immigration officials in a program aimed at preventing the hiring of illegal immigrants.

    Under the voluntary program known as IMAGE -- ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers -- companies and municipalities are given education and training in proper hiring procedures, fraudulent document detection and the use of employment screening tools such as E-Verify. Certified employers also undergo an audit to ensure current employees are authorized to work in the United States.

    Officials from Milford and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed the agreement Monday night at Milford's Board of Selectmen meeting.

    "The newly formed partnership with ICE and the Town of Milford underscores this town's commitment to protecting the integrity of their workforce and to foster best hiring practices," Bruce Foucart, special agent in charge of ICE's Homeland Security Investigations in Boston, said in a press release.

    "I am hopeful that other municipalities and companies will follow the actions that Milford has taken," he said.

    Illegal immigration became a hot-button issue in Milford after several fatal car crashes involving illegal immigrants, including one in August 2011, when an allegedly drunken Ecuadoran immigrant struck and killed a 23-year-old motorcyclist. Nicolas Guaman was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence and several other charges in the death of Matthew Denice.

    The IMAGE program will be used to verify that town employees are eligible to work in the United States.

    Milford Selectman Bill Buckley said the town of about 28,000 has long been a magnet for immigrants, in part because of a large supply of affordable rental housing. He said town officials hope the town's decision to join the IMAGE program will encourage businesses in town to do the same.

    "What this does is say that employees hired by town hall, in the school system, the highway department, are subject to review by ICE. We get the verification in seconds, rather than days or months," Buckley said.

    "We're looking to get private contractors and businesses to sign on to the program. The belief is that we can lead through example."

    Foucart said that since ICE started the program in 2006, 163 businesses and nine municipalities around the country have signed agreements with ICE.

    "Just as with a private employer, it's useful because it sends the right message in the community, that they (the town) are not going to be part of hiring illegally," Foucart said in an interview.

    Eva Millona, executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, called the town's decision to join the IMAGE program a "pointless exercise" because it would check the status of town employees, and it's "very unlikely" illegal immigrant workers would seek employment with the town.

    "Like many other enforcement programs, this is more about appearing tough rather than actually having an impact on our broken (immigration) system," she said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnDoe2 View Post
    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!

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