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Federal officials are planning a new crackdown on illegal immigrants that would force businesses to fire them or face stiff penalties. The effort may also cause headaches for millions of U.S. citizens who have incorrect dates or spellings on documents.
The Department of Homeland Security will soon issue a rule outlining how businesses must respond when they receive notice that there are discrepancies in a worker’s tax records.
Many businesses simply ignore such notices now. Under the new rules, employees would have a limited time to contact the Social Security Administration to correct the information, or face termination.
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Neil Fairburn of Neil Fairburn Sprinkler Service in Anderson, Calif. wrote in with a comment after this news item appeared on landscapearchitect.com in August.
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Authorities arrested 15 contractors on suspicion of working without a license during a two-day sting in August, according to the Riverside County district attorney’s office.
It was the latest of a string of enforcement operations run in California this year. The Contractors State License Board and Palm Springs police ran the sting to crack down on consumer fraud, according to press reports.
Contractors who perform work worth $500 or more are required by state law to be licensed by the state contractors board. The board runs stings weekly.
Authorities arrested and cited 14 Riverside County contractors and an Arizona man on suspicion of contracting without a license.
All but one of the contractors was cited for misdemeanor violations. Lopez was arrested on suspicion of a felony as a repeat offender, said district attorney’s office spokeswoman Ingrid Wyatt.
If convicted of misdemeanor contracting without a license, violators can face up to a year in county jail and a $1,000 fine. Felony convictions can yield up to three years in state prison.Source: (Riverside, Calif.) Press-Enterprise
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Homebuilders are starting work on homes at the slowest pace in more than 10 years, the Commerce Department said in late August. The statistic is the latest in a string of negative news for home construction.
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Sources: National Association of Home Builders, Marketwatch.com, Houston Chronicle
1.07 Million: Units, the number of single-family housing starts recorded in July, down 7.3 percent for the month.
370,000: Units, the number of multi-family housing starts recorded in July, down 6.1 percent for the month.
2.6: Percent, the increase in housing starts for July in the Midwest, the only U.S. region that recorded a gain. Source: United States Commerce Department
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November 12th, 2025
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