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On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:10:32 -0400, Eisboch wrote:

Perhaps in your business, but in many sectors, construction for
instance, there is a large "underground" economy. Not only are
illegals hired, but many citizens are paid under the table. Estimates
of illegal immigrants are 10-15 million. They are coming here to make
a living. Somebody is hiring them.

I realize that and have witnessed it. But, they are not typically
"corporations". They are often small time construction or landscaper
type businesses that simply don't show up on the radar screen.

Eisboch

OK, now we are on the same page. I would agree larger corporations would
be foolhardy to actively employ illegals. I suspect it is done
peripherally as in the Walmart case, but rarely outright. I would also
add, the illegal business is becoming quite a business. Forged
documents, stolen Social Security cards, etc. can make it difficult to
tell who is illegal. Many companies will accept bogus IDs with a wink
and a nod, but then others, trying to be legal, can be fooled.

Many large corporations, like wal-mart, hire contractors to get around
the law.