[MNJohnnie]

I agree. And if you dry up the supply of cheap labor the market force will drive the demand for labor up thru raising prices paid to labor in wages. However, there is a corresponding cost to consumers. Right NOW there is no serious considering of the If/Then here. It's all talking points and factoids.

[Morgan in Denver]

True. Political predictions usually tend to be wrong, however, which is what I would anticipate here.

Got to go. Will check back later.

[lemura]

there is a corresponding cost to consumers

My FRiend, there already is a corresponding cost to consumers - and it's astronomically high. How else could a state with the GDP of California basically be bankrupt?

One other point which I rarely see discussed is that legal immigrants have come to the US to become citizens - working is a means of supporting oneself as an American. Illegals have come to work and support themselves and families as resident aliens. Big distinction - which is why they should always be referred to illegal aliens, not illegal immigrants.

People shouldn't be here just to perform jobs - that creates a two-class society. Everyone should be in the boat together, working jobs that best fit their needs, skills and market demand. We want future Americans, not just employees. And since we need future Americans, we should be able to decide who we want, not the applicants.