68% Say Those Who Employ Illegal Immigrants Should Be Punished

Sixty-eight percent (68%) of U.S. voters favor strict government sanctions on employers who hire illegal immigrants, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

Only 22% say the employers should not be penalized, and 10% are not sure.

Congress last week did not reauthorize the federal E-Verify program which allows employers to check on the immigration status of prospective employees.

Use of E-Verify has been voluntary because efforts by the Bush Administration to make it mandatory have been opposed in court by the Associated Builders and Contractors and others.

The Obama administration wants to review the program before deciding whether to endorse it.

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