The owner of a janitorial company that had a contract with the state has filed a lawsuit against the State Governor of Missouri, Matt Blunt.The owner of Sam’s Janitorial in Jefferson City, Missouri, K. Asamoah-Boadu had nine contracts cancelled with the state because he had employed illegal immigrants in his company. According to the lawsuit presented by Asamoah-Baodu, on March 6, 25 of the Sam’s Janitorial employees were arrested in Jefferson City by federal and state law enforcement officers.
After loosing his state contracts Asamoah- Boadu is seeking monetary damages. He also argues that Gov. Blunt cancelled his contracts not only for hiring illegal immigrants but because Blunt has overused his power as governor and of racial discrimination.
Asamoah-Boadu, an African-born U.S. citizen, alleges racial discrimination because the state contract in past years was given to white-owned B&G Cleaning before Sam's Janitorial won the bid.
In his defense Blunt stated, “that's ludicrous."
Blunt recommended this advice to the county prosecutors who think a contractor employs illegal immigrants need to: check the Missouri accountability portal, a database that tracks what companies receive tax credits; contact the Missouri information analysis center for background checks; and contact local law enforcement agencies.
The same day as the raid, were 25 employees were arrested, Governor Blunt gave an executive order reinforcing the issue about hiring illegal immigrants. He said, "If the state determines that a current contractor employs any persons who are not eligible to work in the United States in violation of federal law, the contractor shall be in breach of contract and the state may lawfully terminate the contract and suspend or debar the contractor from doing business [in] the state of Missouri."
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