India, Oct. 18 -- US border czar Tom Homan has signaled tougher workplace immigration enforcement, saying a plan prepared by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has cleared an initial stage and could soon reach Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for review. The proposed plan would target not only unauthorized workers but also employers who knowingly hire them and individuals who use fraudulent identification documents, Homan said.

"I just saw the draft from HSI last week," Homan said, adding that Mullin would probably review it within the following week or the week after. He expressed support for the proposed measures, saying workplace enforcement was necessary to discourage illegal employment.

Homan's remarks suggest the T...