Unemployment Rate May Be Lower For Illegal Immigrants in US Than Nation's Black Citizens

Townhall.com ^ | March 14, 2014 | Leah Barkoukis

[re_nortex]

When I lived in Florida, the Haitians who came over on rickety boats were reputedly eager to work and better themselves. I ran into a couple of them working in my local market, really pleasant, helpful people. And the local homies on welfare hate them because of that.

If you have a bit of free time, pick up Tom Wolfe's Back to Blood, published in 2012.

Yes, it's a work of fiction but Wolfe really does capture the tension that exists between ethnic groups in Dade County, Florida. Although this recent effort by Wolfe wasn't popular (perhaps because it's very un-PC), I found the story compelling and it supports your analysis.

[Lion Den Dan]

There surely ar no unemployed illegals here in North Dakota. There are hundreds of them.

[Veto!]

Thank you so much for the book suggestion. I just now ordered it from my library — they have many copies.

I actually like the cultural mix of South Florida, but from my own rather idealistic perspective. My Argentinian friend lives in Little Havana, which is quite lovely in places. Sweet homes, gorgeous landscaping, gentle people. I shop at a wonderful Spanish fresh market there when I’m in the area. Also a Middle East market for spices of the world. Don’t mind being the only blue-eyed blonde:)

What I don’t miss is the horrible miserable traffic. Worst drivers in the world, no one gives an inch.

To be fair, I must add that I spent six months in Ft. Lauderdale a few years ago, rented a condo in a mixed area. The black families were wonderful, probably integrated for generations. The kids were polite and funny…and moms kept them well in hand. Same for the Spanish families, who were perhaps a little less friendly and outgoing. A middle-class area, good houses, cars, etc.

Guess I’ve been fortunate to have seen the up side of multicultural places. My first day in SoCal, decades ago, I saw four guys on a tennis court having a really good game: one white, one asian, one hispanic, one black. No kidding. Made me happy to see such casual acceptance. But then, these were educated, middle-class guys.

[re_nortex]

I think you'll enjoy getting to know Nestor Camacho, a police office who lives in Hialeah, but ends up getting disdained by many in that community because of an act of bravery. Well...if I tell you too much more, you won't have to read the book! :)

One bit of Spanish that I did pick up from Wolfe's book is this phrase: "Yo no creo El Miami Herald!"

Have a good read, FRiend.

[moonshinner_09]

My question it says 8 million illegals have jobs.They go back and forth on number of illegals here.At times it’s 11 million.11.5 million and some went as far as to say 12 million.Giving it’s 11 million for over 14 years.8 million illegals would apply to about the start of year 2000.IN 2014 It would be double what they say or tripled. In congress the black caucus,spends more time on how better can we help illegals ? The black caucus supports the dream act. To me the black caucus has sold out

[jmacusa]

Oh.