On Thursday U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) Homeland Security Investigations Hartford, along with Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations, announced that they had conducted a random worksite enforcement outreach at the D-Hand Car Wash in Southington on June 9.
According to a release, “Agents administratively arrested four illegal alien employees from Guatemala who were in the United States without authorization.”
“Ensuring compliance with federal employment laws is crucial to maintaining a fair and competitive business environment,” said HSI New England Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol. “Businesses, such as D-Hand, that employ unauthorized workers not only undermine the integrity of our immigration system but also gain an unfair advantage over law-abiding companies. HSI is committed to identifying and addressing these violations to protect both the legal workforce and honest businesses.”
ICE is tasked with enforcing the business community’s compliance with federal employment eligibility requirements and has the responsibility to conduct comprehensive worksite enforcement initiatives targeting employers who violate employment laws. During these operations, any alien determined to be in violation of U.S. Immigration laws may be subject to arrest, detention, and, if removal by final order, removal from the United States.