[sinkspur]

The Employers importing these people in so that they can exploit them for cheap labor under almost slave - like conditions have the same short sighted mentality of the Slave Importers of the 18th and 19th Centuries.

With all due respect, I have to laugh when I read stuff like this.

Are you aware that most of these roofers are making $10-12 per hour? That they get regular breaks? That many of them have their own cars?

That they can move from company to company?

There are no "slave" conditions with most of these illegal laborers. They have too many choices for jobs, and make too much money.

[babygene]

That's where the ripoff is. In some states, the Workman's comp insurance is as much as 120% of payroll. If these folks were legal guest workers, this would have to be paid by the employer. As it is, if they get hurt the taxpayer picks it up.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

There are no "slave" conditions with most of these illegal laborers. They have too many choices for jobs, and make too much money.

Gee, sink, what would YOU pay them, minimum wage?