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It should be made possible to inflict a sufficiently heavy penalty on any employer violating this law to deter him from taking the risk.
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gutenberg.orgIt should be made possible to inflict a sufficiently heavy penalty on any employer violating this law to deter him from taking the risk.
Roosevelt emphasizes the need for significant penalties to deter employers from violating immigration laws.
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