"What do his employers think should happen to this guy now? He should just drop dead because he got hurt on their job? "IMHO, I think the Illegal DESERVES nada. They roll the dice coming here. They could get hurt/killed in the desert, by a train, from traffic, etc, etc. None of which would happen IF they stayed home.
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I am soooo sick of greedy business owners cheating us all by hiring Illegals, I have no problem seeing each sued into insolvency.
Actually, it is more dishonest than simple immigration violations that the Home Builders' Association mentioned Santos-Cruz's legal status - since it never before mattered as long as he was "productive".
It's time felon employers realize they can't hide under a cloak of legality claims to protect them in cases like these. They will THEN make a more conscientious effort to verify an applicant's status when they risk losing their business to the illegal alien. If the employer "thought" the man was legal, the man is due his just compensation accordingly. If the employer knew him to be illegal, they become admitted felons and ought be served justice accordingly.
I don't condone the illegal alien's being here - but I detest the felon employer even worse.