Posted on September 29, 2008
Sheriff’s immigration tip line ringing off the hook
The county also is investigating those businesses under the Legal Arizona Workers Act, which punishes employers that knowingly hire illegal immigrants
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is seeing an upswing in calls regarding businesses allegedly hiring illegal immigrants.
The Sheriff’s Office has tip lines for the public to call about unlawful employment of illegal immigrants; drop houses where migrants are kept after entering the U.S. from Mexico; and day laborers looking for work.
Arpaio said his office has received 904 calls so far this year regarding claims of illegal immigrant hiring. That’s up from 647 such calls for all of 2007.
“And the year isn’t over yet,” Arpaio said.
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Sheriff’s immigration tip line ringing off the hook
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