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Obviously the employer didn't knowingly hire illegal immigrants since the employees were verified through the US government's E-Verify system.

> Obviously the employer didn't knowingly hire illegal immigrants

Is that obvious? Is it?

The real question: why are we ok with the free movement of capital, but insist on restrictions for the movement of labor?

There are societal components to such unrestricted labor movement, like displaced local workers, lack of housing, strain on public resources etc.

Capital movement is restricted - especially internationally.

That's begging the question. We are not OK with either.

Capital doesn’t bring along the culture of where it comes from or become part of the polity. Capital doesn’t need to be educated or housed and isn’t eligible for welfare benefits.

Not just illegally, but apparently evading federal employment verification systems by using stolen identities!