Two executives sentenced in California illegal-worker hiring - San Diego

“Two executives at a company that once helped build a fence to keep illegal immigrants from crossing the Mexican border were sentenced Wednesday to six months of home confinement for hiring undocumented workers.

Mel Kay, founder, chairman and president of Golden State Fence, and manager Michael McLaughlin had pleaded guilty in federal court to knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. U.S. District Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz ordered each to serve 1,040 hours of community service and spend three years on probation.”

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