… fines against private companies who knowingly employ illegal immigrants as a means of dissuading the practice? For example, $10,000 per day per illegal immigrant employed. Yes or no? Tony Wheatley? Yes, I would [support legislation that would level large fines against private companies who knowingly employ illegal immigrants]. We have to deter folks from coming across the border illegally into our country. That's why we need to have a legal immigration policy that actually works. (21:32–21:58)
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