The beauty of the guestworker program is that it will dump one to two million more each year into this nation on top of the illegal immigration already taking place. You think two million worker permits per year will stop it, but four, six, ten million want to come. Then there's those who already have a record up here. They'll just bop up here anyway.
Unless we close the border there will be no sanity to any program.
Then there's the problem of proven racism. Worker permits can't just be given to Mexicans. We have to provide equal access to every nation of the world, per capita, or we've set up a preferential situation. That is racist.
If two million Mexicans can come across in addition to normal immigration, then Panama should be able to send up an equal percentage of their populace. China, Vietnam, Russia, England, India, Malaysia, Palestine... you name it, it's a free-for-all for everyone. Otherwise, the people who support the program are by definition racists.
I note you support it.
No, the ones that are illegally here now will want to become legal by applyimng for guest worker status. Employers will want their employees who are now illegal to became legal by applying for guest worker permits.
How on Earth does it benefit you to close down American businesses? It might make you feel good but it isn't going to get you a job. It will just throw a lot of other people out of work .
A rising tide lifts all boats. Well a recession hurts all people. If you can't find a job now you aren't going to have any better luck during a recession.