You've gotta point. And if these companies don't advertise or offer these jobs to Americans, in order to avoid complying with fair wage and employment laws..then they should be prosecuted.
But I still can't blame the poor immigrants who are taken advantage of by these companies for "stealing" jobs from Americans. These people are living a hard life and are just trying to make it.
I can't understand the resentment by some posters here.
I'm all for them being allowed to sue their employer for all all overtime and legal wages they didn't have --- plus get the employer to reimburse the taxpayers for any costs these illegals incurred. Let them take a nice big chunk of money back with them.
I'm not for a big round-up, no door to door searches --- and I think like someone else suggested --- incremental gains. Many would deport themselves --- if those committing DWIs, shoplifting, truancy, applying for welfare, leaving unpaid bills, etc were to be sent back as they show up.