McDonald’s franchisee fined $1 million for hiring illegals

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) probe in Nevada led to a $1 million fine for hiring illeals.

One current and one former top executive for a franchisee that owns 11 McDonald’s restaurants in and around Reno, Nev., and the corporation itself pleaded guilty in federal court in Las Vegas today to federal felony immigration offenses for encouraging illegal aliens to reside in the United States.

Mack Associates’ [the Corporation owning the 11 Reno McDonald’s restaurants] management employed individuals they knew were in the country illegally, including two restaurant managers, by furnishing them with names and Social Security numbers belonging to other individuals.

"This case should serve as a reminder to employers that knowingly hiring illegal aliens violates federal law," said U.S. Attorney Brower. "Companies and their managers who engage in such conduct are on notice that violations will be prosecuted and that the criminal penalties can be significant."

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