[Cinnamon]

exactly. we need to enforce the laws in palce. they shouldn't be hiring illegals in the first place.. jobs dry up for the illegals and they'll move somewhere else

[Las Vegas Dave]

...jobs dry up for the illegals and they'll move somewhere else

Move where? Won't they receive some type of local/state/federal government welfare?

The problem is much bigger than simply wishing them away. Deporting them is the only answer that I see.

[SLB]

I do not advocate any type of open borders, I simply state the obvious, in fact I support the Minuteman project financially. I simply want to know who will you get to do the work the illegals do? Many of the employers cannot afford to pay much more than the minimum wage, so who will they hire? Our kids have no work ethic any more, they would rather cruise the streets listening to music on huge stereos in cars mom and dad paid for than go to work. If you can find someone who will work, they have no pride in what they do. My dad taught me to be the very best at whatever it is I am doing whether it would be a dish washer or a brain surgeon. Until we start solving some of our domestic (read that to be family) issues the immigrant issue will continue to be with us.

[rbg81]

jobs dry up for the illegals and they'll move somewhere else

Unfortunately, I think they will still come--then apply for welfare. No one will have to gets to ask 'em for ID, so they'll get it.

[AppyPappy]

Not a chance. We all want an end to illegal immigration but not at the expense of a higher bill.

[AlexW]

"exactly. we need to enforce the laws in palce. they shouldn't be hiring illegals in the first place.. jobs dry up for the illegals and they'll move somewhere else"

If the US government will not enforce the law and prevent illegals, why should an employer be forced to do it.
What hoops would you have an employer jump through in determining if someone is legal or not?

20 years ago, it was taken for granted that anyone wanting a job was an American citizen, or had a work visa.

[buck61]

The IRS use business owners all the time for tax collectors, why not make them law enforcement on illegal
immigrants also?