Washington - 652 Businesses to be Audited by Federal Officials for Illegal Hirings

Washington - Federal officials notified more than 650 U.S. businesses their records would be audited as part of an effort to weed out companies hiring illegal immigrants. The 652 notices issued represented the largest number ever in a single day, exceeding the total sent out in all of fiscal year 2008, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said. "Part of the strategy is to let...