Worksite Enforcement by State Governments
Hello,
I have a question. Can state governments do worksite enforcement, without the cooperation of the federal government? Can they go to a business, make sure that that business is complying with state and local licensing, codes, health standards, and ordinances, and arrest people who are illegally employed? And also fine owners who are breaking the law?
If they can arrest those illegally employed, do they have to turn them over to ICE? Or, could they technically make them serve a jail term, and then turn them over to ICE at the end of the term?
If states can do worksite enforcement, do you know examples of states that have done it?
I've heard that states like New Hampshire are trying to put bills through about workplace enforcement, but I always thought states had an inherent right to enforce their own laws. Unless the problem of illegal aliens is beyond the power of the state governments? I don't know.
Thanks,
Joe