11.   The agency also told inspectors to focus on employers who hire smuggled aliens or abuse their workers.

12.   The strategy seemed to be working until the revelation that Huffington, whose campaign leaned heavily on opposing illegal immigration, had knowingly hired illegal aliens in his home.

13.   There also is talk of imposing stricter penalties on employers who hire undocumented aliens.

14.   They wanted to hire an alien.

15.   Too often, they said, the only way they could find competent child care was to hire illegal aliens.

16.   Under the legislation, it would still be illegal for U.S. employers to hire undocumented aliens.

17.   Under federal immigration law, anyone who hires an alien must first determine whether the alien is a legal resident of the United States.

18.   Earlier last week, a Senate subcommittee approved legislation that will beef up border patrols and tighten punishment for employers who hire illegal aliens.

19.   Employers also hire illegal aliens because they are cheaper.

20.   Home Affairs Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi has called for increased penalties for companies hiring illegal aliens.