• assists an alien whom he should reasonably know is illegally in the U.S. or who lacks employment authorization, by transporting, sheltering, or assisting him to obtain employment

• encourages that alien to remain in the U.S., by referring him to an employer, by acting as employer or agent for an employer in any way, or

• knowingly assists illegal aliens due to personal convictions.

Often times the penalties will be severe for say a Restaurant Owner who’s knowingly hired Illegal Immigrants in his restaurants to serve as cooks, dishwashers or waiters. Upon conviction penalties include criminal fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture of vehicles and real property used to commit the crime. A Restaurant Owner caught employing or contracting with an illegal alien without verifying his work authorization status is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Contacting an Northern Virginia dwi lawyer

After your restaurant is raided and your illegal immigrants are detained you’ll want to immediately contact Fairfax Immigration Attorneys at The Law Office of Brian Murray PLLC. Although the Law Office of Brian Murray are proud “to represent immigrants in achieving and protecting their American dreams.” The Law Office of Brian Murray PLLC specializes in Criminal Immigration (the intersection of criminal law and immigration), Temporary Protected Status, and Family-Based Immigration including Naturalization and Citizenship.

The unfortunate economic reality is that many restaurant owners overwhelming rely on illegal alien employment, but that can come with stiff penalties. The web of complex immigration and labor laws makes it difficult for any employer to understand when they can employee an immigrant. The violation of either law can result in both civil and criminal penalties including:

1. Fine of $250 to $2,000 for each undocumented worker;

2. Fine of $2,000 to $5,000 for each undocumented worker if the owner was previously fined;

3. $3,000 to $10,000 for each undocumented worker if the owner was directed to cease and desist his/her hiring practices more than once;

4. Fine of $100 to $1,000 for each failure to maintain the required “paperwork” for your undocumented workers;

5. Possible imprisonment for up to six months;