U.S. to raise fines on employers of illegal immigrants

Attorney General Michael Mukasey speaks at a news conference on immigration and border security at the Department of Justice, Feb. 22, 2008.
The move is part of an overall push to tighten borders. Officials call it a response to a failed 2007 immigration bill.

WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration said Friday that it plans to significantly raise fines for employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, part of a broader effort that includes improved border security after Congress failed to pass immigration-related legislation in 2007.
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