Gold Canyon Candle Company raided by Sheriff department!

Maricopa County sheriff's deputies raided Gold Canyon Candle Company at Arizona Avenue and Riggs Road today.

According to a press release, as many as 23 people are involved in identity theft, a White House staff member connection and an internal plan by plant employees to avoid capture by immigration or law enforcement authorities.

An employee's mother said deputies were inside, asking for immigration papers. Authorities say 65 people, most of who were illegals, were arrested in the raid. Twenty-three of those were booked on identity theft charges and 37 taken into custody based on their illegal status. An additional five U.S. citizens were arrested on outstanding warrants.

Gold Canyon Company spokeswoman Rebecca Clyde said deputies showed up with a search warrant, looking for specific individuals on charges of identity theft.

"Gold Canyon has always participated in e-verify, verifies all documentation with the government as required, and makes sure that there's appropriate W-2s and I-9s for every employee," according to a person named Clyde.

She said MCSO showed the human relations director the search warrant, but did not allow the attorney to review it. Clyde said the company didn't receive prior notification of the raid.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will provide more details later tonight.

Funny how the Gold Canyon Candle Company tries to say they follow all the required laws, but they get raided and are found to have over 60 illegal aliens working for them. I hope this company gets a large penalty like the law intended for these type of employers.