President of Chicago Staffing Agency Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
February 28th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
The president of two Chicago staffing agencies, Can Do It Inc., and Anna II, Inc, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for knowingly hiring illegal aliens. In addition to this sentence, Clinton Roy Perkins, 66, was ordered to forfeit $465,178 in proceeds obtained as a result of his criminal activity. The arrest and February 16 sentencing was a result of a worksite enforcement investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2010.
According to an ICE press release, the illegal workers hired by Perkins were not asked to provide documents that verified immigration status or lawful right to work in the United States.
“We will hold employers accountable for their actions,” said Gary Hartwig, special agent in charge of ICE HSI in Chicago. “Mr. Perkins knowingly hired an illegal workforce and circumvented our nation’s immigration laws for financial gain.”
To read the full press release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, click here.
