Is it a crime to employ an illegal alien in Alabama?

Yes. It is also illegal to deal with illegal aliens on an independent contractor basis.

For any number of illegal alien employees, all applicable business licenses are suspended. For the second offense, the business licenses are permanently revoked and the proprietor or company may apply for new licenses. For a third offense, the business licenses are revoked "forever" and the proprietor or company may never again be licensed in the state.

Any company signing a contract with the State of Alabama must be certified to not employ illegal aliens and that contract is nullified if the company is later found to employ a single illegal alien.

It is also illegal to deduct wages paid to illegal aliens for the purposes of Alabama state taxes and the penalty is 10 times the amount of the improper deduction.

Also, any U.S. citizen who is terminated or not hired by an employer who employs illegal aliens can sue for discrimination and, if successful, the employer must also pay that citizen's legal fees.