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“We are trying to identify employers that might be [hiring illegal aliens] and to take effective action against them. We're trying to make sure that employers that want to cooperate have a system whereby they can verify the employment status of a person that they are seeking to hire. It is part of a comprehensive initiative in which we look both at the border, at the workplace, at criminal aliens, in an attempt to have a comprehensive effort aimed at stopping illegal immigration while at the same time promoting legal immigration according to principles of due process.”

Quote by Janet Reno

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Janet Reno, the first female Attorney General of the United States, served from 1993 to 2001. During her tenure, she pushed for several legal reforms, including the fight against drug crime and the protection of children's rights. Reno was born on July 21, 1938, and passed away on November 7, 2016. She gained fame as a prosecutor in Florida for her successful prosecution of the notorious 'Devil's Triangle' case. Reno's career was marked by controversy, but she is considered one of the most influential Attorneys General in American history, with her policies and stances having a profound impact on the American legal system. more

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