Many who employed illegal aliens as nannies didn't dare risk having them deported.

Mr. Auricchio said he could not say whether many restaurants employed illegal aliens.

And few of the remedies offered so far propose to intensify penalties on Americans who employ illegal aliens.

He has called for action against businesses that employ illegal aliens.

He seemed relieved that it wasn't something else, like employing illegal aliens.

The new laws would impose fines up to $500,000 on individuals or companies who employ illegal aliens.

For one thing, some parents employ illegal aliens and are reluctant to turn them in to the Government.

Investigators would focus on industries like construction, agriculture, hotels and restaurants, which have a history of employing illegal aliens.

In practice, the immigration service rarely prosecutes people who employ illegal aliens in their homes.

The report identified restaurants and companies producing automobile parts, shoes and clothing as others that often employ illegal aliens.