Senators Banks, Cassidy introduce legislation to penalize employers who hire illegal aliens

WASHINGTON, D.C . – Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the Putting American Workers First Act. This bill gives the National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute employers who hire illegal aliens. The bill would make it an unfair labor practice to hire or unionize illegal aliens, while creating a safe harbor for employers who use E-Verify to confirm work eligibility. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R.-Ala.), Ted Budd (R.-N.C.), and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) are original cosponsors of this bill.

Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said, “Hiring illegal aliens drives down American wages and pushes our workers out of good jobs. If employers won’t follow the law, we’ll use every tool we have to make sure they face consequences.”

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