Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “Employer Sanctions”
Acts
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Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA, 1986)
1) Link to the Text of the Act
Read the statute (8 U.S.C. § 1324a et seq.)
2) Why It Was Done
The IRCA was passed to address concerns about unauthorized immigration. It combined stronger enforcement with a legalization program, attempting to balance border security with humanitarian relief.
3) Pre-existing Law or Constitutional Rights
Before IRCA, there were no federal penalties for employers hiring unauthorized immigrants. IRCA introduced employer sanctions while providing a path to legal status for many undocumented residents.