Gus Kirk, Candy Kirk, as Individuals, and D/B/A Kirk Enterprises v. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service United States of America

DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judge:

Gus Kirk and Candy Kirk appeal the Immigration and Naturalization Service’s (“INS”) chief administrative hearing officer’s (“CAHO”) decision affirming the administrative law judge’s (“AU”) default judgment imposing employer sanctions on the Kirks under 8 U.S.C. § 1324a. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1324a(e)(8), and we affirm.

FACTS

Following an inspection by the INS, Gus and Candy Kirk, the owners of Kirk Enterprises, were served with a notice of intent to fine (“NIF”) for alleged violations under 8 U.S.C. § 1324a(a)(l)(B). The Kirks, through their…