Businesses Worried About Immigration Crackdown

Gov. Matt Blunt scheduled a mid-day news conference to talk about cracking down on illegal immigration. Some business owners across the state worry that law enforcement officers are targeting Hispanic employees that are in the country legally.


An immigration raid in Hannibal found only one illegal immigrant of 19 Hispanic men questioned. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce says companies may not hire them.



At a news conference, Blunt reiterated efforts to crack down on illegal workers and the companies that employ them.

He cited conducting random on-site inspections of all projects accompanied by the tax credits. He also noted requiring proof of legal status for workers to be submitted within 30 days of the date it was requested.