Thread: W.Va-Local officials joining forces to combat illegal hiring

http://www.wtov9.com/news/10329672/detail.html -TARGET 9: Illegal Labor

POSTED: 5:15 pm EST November 15, 2006
UPDATED: 10:18 pm EST November 15, 2006

Local officials are joining forces and working harder than ever to send a strong message—that illegal immigrants and illegal workers will not be tolerated in the Ohio Valley.

Interstate 70 is known to be a major pipeline that brings many illegal immigrants crossing through the area.

Recently more than 90 illegal immigrants have been busted in Ohio County, but not all of them were just passing through.

"Everyone says we have an illegal immigrant problem, and I'm here to tell you we don't. We have an illegal employer problem," said Delegate Orphy Klempa.

Employers are being caught red-handed, stealing jobs from Ohio Valley workers by hiring undocumented workers.

The Ohio County sheriff, prosecutor, and lawmakers are teaming up to bring those employers down.

"We won't tolerate unauthorized workers whether it's illegal aliens or people that simply are not on the payroll," said Ohio County prosecutor Scott Smith.

Typically, the West Virginia Division of Labor investigates cases, but for the first time statewide, the Ohio County Sheriff's Department did their own investigating. With the help of the prosecutor's office, criminal charges are currently being filed against two out-of-state companies.

"If somebody comes in with a document and shows it to me and doesn't speak any English at all, I need to find out where this person has been, ask for references and push the envelope a little bit further. And these employers, based on what I have seen, aren't doing that," said Ohio County Sheriff Tom Burgoyne.

On top of stealing jobs from West Virginia workers, many undocumented workers don't pay their fair share of taxes, said Burgoyne and Smith.

"These people get treated at hospitals, are going to our schools. And they are not paying their fair share. The American way is to pay your fair share," said Burgoyne.

Right now employers face a $1,000 fine for hiring illegal workers, but some say that's just a slap on the wrist.

Klempa said he's working on a plan that packs a bigger punch.

According to his plan, the first time someone hires illegal undocumented workers, they would be fined $50,000. A second offense would give employers a $100,000 fine, and presidents and CEOs would go to jail. The third time, employers would lose their business licenses.

It will take some pushing, but major changes have already started in Ohio County, and officials said there's no better time than now.

"I don't know if we'll ever stop it completely, but I think we can drastically reduce it and that will be a good thing for the citizens of Ohio County,” said Smith.

"And in West Virginia because our state is so small, we can make a difference here. We can make things happen here," said Burgoyne.
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Let's give West Virginia a round of applause!!!!!!!!

This is awesome to hear!

I had a dream last night (not to quote the great MLK) and in that dream, numerous towns have passed and are strictly enforcing their newly passed anti-immigration laws.
All of this pressure bankrupted the ACLU and they are now non-existant (one of the best parts of this dream)
The executive staff of LaRaza and any other hispanic group bent on retaking the southwest was banned and deported, all the mexican consulats were turned into strip malls or new AMERICAN businesses.
GW and anyone else who voted for S. 2611 and any OBL's were impeached and tried for treason, and sent to a prison in Syberia.
Operation US Citizen is underway and over 10 million illegals have been sent back, with Elvira and her anchor baby being on the first seat of the bus. Many more are in line to leave. The entire border fence is near completion, and is being built by AMERICAN workers, and we have now militarized our border.
The two wrongly accused BP agents are now cleared and received the head positions of DHS and INS.
The Minitemen have been granted authority to apprehend illegals along the border to help with BP.
The 14 amendment was rewritten to NEVER allow an illegal to give birth and have that baby get automatic citizenship.
All the liberals were jailed and tried for practicing communism iand worshipping karl marx in the US.
We won the war in Iraq and our troops finally get to come home.

Oh and the best part, Pat B became president and in his cabinet was William Gheen, Dan Stein, Chris Simcox, Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter, Lou Dobbs, (i know there's many others who could be in this group) and the DAWG is in charge of national security.

Oh well, I can dream can't I?

Great dream!!!!

That's a dream like winning the lottery!!! :lol

"If somebody comes in with a document and shows it to me and doesn't speak any English at all, I need to find out where this person has been, ask for references and push the envelope a little bit further. And these employers, based on what I have seen, aren't doing that," said Ohio County Sheriff Tom Burgoyne.

On top of stealing jobs from West Virginia workers, many undocumented workers don't pay their fair share of taxes, said Burgoyne and Smith.

"These people get treated at hospitals, are going to our schools. And they are not paying their fair share. The American way is to pay your fair share," said Burgoyne.

Now, here's a SMART DUDE!!

Great news

SIPPY
Thanx! You put a big smile on my face........love that dream!!

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Originally Posted by CCUSA

http://www.wtov9.com/news/10329672/detail.html -TARGET 9: Illegal Labor

POSTED: 5:15 pm EST November 15, 2006
UPDATED: 10:18 pm EST November 15, 2006

Recently more than 90 illegal immigrants have been busted in Ohio County, but not all of them were just passing through.

"Everyone says we have an illegal immigrant problem, and I'm here to tell you we don't. We have an illegal employer problem," said Delegate Orphy Klempa.

Typically, the West Virginia Division of Labor investigates cases, but for the first time statewide, the Ohio County Sheriff's Department did their own investigating.

Right now employers face a $1,000 fine for hiring illegal workers, but some say that's just a slap on the wrist.
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The title should state - West Virgina ( not Ohio ) local officials join forces...
Ohio county is in West Virginia. The Ohio river is owned by West Virginia.
Wheeling is in Ohio county. Sometimes I'm over come with the wheeling feeling and I force myself to visit the casino, on Wheeling island.

However, I'm a buckeye. I grew up on the "right side" of the rivers and merely looked upon the wild and wonderful (WV), Ohio county from afar.

Ohio State will bet Michigan ! Go Bucks !