President. I have a very brief comment on the Tower amendment on employer sanctions. That amendment would gut the enforcement of the law prohibiting the knowing employment of illegal aliens. If the amendment were to pass. it would have an effect similar to having a free tax audit. It would be as if a person were allowed to commit tax fraud without any possibility of penalty until after he was apprehended and ordered not to repeat the offense. In fact. because the amendment provides that the order can be terminated after 2 years. this cycle could be repeated. An employer could knowingly employ many illegal aliens over a long time. finally be apprehended and ordered to cease and desist. comply for 2 years. have the order terminated. then be safe to violate the section again without threat of penalty until caught again. The substitution of a willful standard may be interpreted to mean that even if the employer knows he is hiring an illegal alien. if he can show that he does not prefer Illegal aliens. that is. that he is indifferent to whether he hires an illegal alien or not. then he would not be violating the prohibition. Obviously. this would seriously weaken the law. No improved verification system is required.
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