Walmart can’t dodge ICE’s bid for $24M fine, appeals court rules

Court says ICE can pursue $24M fine against Walmart

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) --- A federal appeals court has ruled that Walmart must face the government’s $24 million fine for allegedly not keeping proper records showing that its workers were allowed to work in the U.S. From 2018 to 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) checked 20 Walmart stores across the country, including one in Georgia. The agency said it found more than 11,000 times when Walmart allegedly did not keep pro…

Walmart can’t dodge ICE’s bid for $24M fine, appeals court rules

Walmart must face the federal government’s attempt to fine it $24 million for alleged failures to keep records on worker eligibility, an appeals court has ruled, reversing a Georgia judge’s decision in the retail giant’s favor. Read more...