Immigration Rules May Cause Higher Wine Prices

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Daniel Sogg
Issue: October 31, 2007

New immigration regulations announced in August by the Department of Homeland Security mean one thing for wine lovers: Prices of California wines are going to rise. The new policy requires that employers fire workers who do not have valid documentation, or face fines of as much as $10,000.

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