The verification form. moreover. would be strictly limited in terms of the information required and would be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility to work. It could not be turned into a general information sheet on the applicant to be used for any other purpose. These provisions protect the lawabiding citizen. while going after the business or entity who is intentionally hiring illegal aliens. For these entities. however. severe penalties could be imposed. including the ability of the Attorney General to monitor the future hiring practices of the organization. Note that after a 2year period of "good behavior" the entity could petition for release from future supervision by the Attorney General under the order. thus allowing an employer to bail out after a good compliance record has been established. My amendment provides another decided benefit to Hispanics and other alien minorities by authorizing the Secretary of Labor to concentrate enforcement of existing labor laws against willful violators. One California study relied upon by MALDEF revealed that 6.000 labor law violations were committed by employers who also employed undocumented workersbecause these aliens would work without complaint under substandard conditions. Strengthened enforcement in this area will not only help ferret out the willful violators. but may improve overall standards of work conditions for all American citizens. Realistically. there may still be some instances of discrimination against Hispanics by virtue of the fact that the use of a verification form may be selectively applied. until regulations governing use are developed by the Attorney General in conjunction with the task force.
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Hispanics and other alien minorities are more likely to be discriminated against.