Judge extends block on illegal worker plan

“A U.S. federal court judge on Monday extended an order preventing the Department of Homeland Security from launching a controversial new program to root out illegal immigrants in the nation’s workforce.

Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court for Northern California, after a two-hour hearing, extended a temporary restraining order for 10 days while he prepares a decision on the legality of the department’s efforts.

Breyer’s order also blocked the Social Security Administration from sending out 140,000 letters to employers with employees whose names don’t match their Social Security numbers.”

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