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‘If they deport all of us, who will rebuild?’ Undocumented workers could be key to Texas recovery.
The Washington Post ^ | Sept. 04, 2017 | Arelis R. Hernández and Aaron C. Davis

Posted on 09/05/2017 12:45:50 PM PDT by Hadean

HOUSTON — Everywhere Samuel Enríquez looks, he can see the work that needs to be done. But because he is in the United States illegally, he knows he can’t earn an official paycheck in this city’s recovery.

The carpenter from El Salvador sits on a curb outside a home improvement store, hoping a passer-by will offer $10 an hour to help rip out sewage-soaked carpets or rotting drywall. Having lived in the United States for a year, he believes Texas is as good a place as any to seek refuge, because that’s where the work is now, even if some government officials want him and others like him to leave the country.

“If they deport all of us, who will rebuild?” says Enríquez, 36, waiting along with about two dozen other laborers seeking work. “We do more for less.”

It will take an army of workers to reconstruct a vast swath of Southeast Texas, including the sprawling metropolis of Houston, that was devastated by Hurricane Harvey. Whether the region can do it without fully embracing workers like Enríquez will soon be put to the test — with reverberations that could be felt nationwide.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: harvey; illegalaliens; illegals; texas
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To: Hadean

There’s probably also plenty of stuff that needs to be built/rebuilt in Mexico.


21 posted on 09/05/2017 12:52:50 PM PDT by caligatrux (Rage, rage against the dying of the light.)
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To: Kid Shelleen
If only we had a President who had experience building things. /S

The best thing he can do is get the hell out of the way. We're AMERICANS! We the People know what to do.

22 posted on 09/05/2017 12:53:29 PM PDT by NorthMountain (The Democrats ... have lost their grip on reality -DJT)
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To: Hadean

Gee, who built things before illegals? Oh wait, I know....Americans


23 posted on 09/05/2017 12:53:32 PM PDT by McGavin999 ("The press is impotent when it abandons itself to falsehood."Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Hadean

How about we just deport those that are illegally collecting welfare and benefits WHILE working under the books?

Everyone OK with that?

Ok good.


24 posted on 09/05/2017 12:53:41 PM PDT by Mr. K (***THERE IS NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE THAT IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF***)
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To: Hadean

Nay, nay. The reconstruction will be done my AMERICAN CITIZENS and/or skilled tradesmen and any necessary laborers holding GREEN CARDS and here with OUR PERMISSION.

Yes, the final cost MIGHT be a tad higher but when we shake out the welfare costs, charity ER and other costs, it will probably be about the same.

Hell, shake out the millions sent to Mexico and points south and, instead, keeping the dough HERE to circulate in OUR economy, it might actually be cheaper!

Just sayin’!
(Bracing for massive incoming from liberal trolls now invading FR.)


25 posted on 09/05/2017 12:53:51 PM PDT by Dick Bachert
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To: fidelis
So, if guest workers are needed, reinstate the Bracero Program or other legal guest worker program. It just amazes me that this country can't come up with something that simple and workable.

Dang spell check.

26 posted on 09/05/2017 12:54:12 PM PDT by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: a fool in paradise

“Code? CODE? We don’t need no stinkin’ CODE!”


27 posted on 09/05/2017 12:54:23 PM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: Hadean

Nay, nay. The reconstruction will be done by AMERICAN CITIZENS and/or skilled tradesmen and any necessary laborers holding GREEN CARDS and here with OUR PERMISSION.

Yes, the final cost MIGHT be a tad higher but when we shake out the welfare costs, charity ER and other costs, it will probably be about the same.

Hell, shake out the millions sent to Mexico and points south and, instead, keeping the dough HERE to circulate in OUR economy, it might actually be cheaper!

Just sayin’!
(Bracing for massive incoming from liberal trolls now invading FR.)


28 posted on 09/05/2017 12:54:25 PM PDT by Dick Bachert
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To: Hadean
“If they deport all of us, who will rebuild?”

If they deport us all, who will be the drunk drivers?

If they deport us all, who will consume the resources that were never paid into?

If they deport us all, who will vote illegally?

If they deport us all, who will rape your women and girls?

If they deport us all, who will be the drug smugglers and gang bangers?

29 posted on 09/05/2017 12:54:34 PM PDT by bkopto
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To: Hadean

Well Sammy,
I just spent the last 5 days mucking out my house and a neighbors place that got flooded, and guess what? Not an illegal to be seen anywhere.


30 posted on 09/05/2017 12:55:01 PM PDT by TexasM1A
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To: fidelis

“So, if guest workers are needed, reinstate the Bracero Program or other legal guest worker problem. It just amazes me that this country can’t come up with something that simple and workable.”

Of course the country can fix the problem, but the Democrats are using the same strategy they used for health care - which is to let the existing system rot and rot and rot, never allowing reform...until they get all they want.

Same here - we could clean up Illegal Immigration overnight and have a nice, big, great, guest-worker program in 2 weeks...but the Dems won’t let us, and the Republicans are too pussy-whipped to even push for it.


31 posted on 09/05/2017 12:55:05 PM PDT by BobL (In Honor of the NeverTrumpers, I declare myself as FR's first 'Imitation NeverTrumper')
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To: Hadean

some how we recovered from disasters previously with out their help.


32 posted on 09/05/2017 12:55:59 PM PDT by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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To: exit82

Well that’s one was to do it faster/cheaper. Ignore red tape or consequences.


33 posted on 09/05/2017 12:56:25 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Did Barack Obama denounce Communism and dictatorships when he visited Cuba as a puppet of the State?)
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To: Hadean

We, legal Americans of all races will rebuild.


34 posted on 09/05/2017 12:56:28 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee.)
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To: Hadean

“We do more for less.”

I’m sure US construction-related unions would be very happy about this.


35 posted on 09/05/2017 12:56:41 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Hadean

‘Mericans.

Now go.


36 posted on 09/05/2017 12:56:52 PM PDT by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: NorthMountain

Well, we won’t have to rebuild THEIR homes.


37 posted on 09/05/2017 12:57:10 PM PDT by robroys woman
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To: Hadean

I am so sick and tired of this absolute crap nonsense! Like America can not survive or accomplish anything without ILLEGAL ALIENS. We will do just fine with Legal Immigrants and American citizens thank you so much! Yes you are here illegally regardless of what that fool Barack Obama thought!


38 posted on 09/05/2017 12:57:26 PM PDT by 48th SPS Crusader (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat)
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To: Hadean
“If they deport all of us, who will rebuild?” says Enríquez, 36, waiting along with about two dozen other laborers seeking work. “We do more substandard work for less.”

Fixed it. I work in the construction industry. Yea that cheap labor is cheap alright. Ever seen the masonry work done by cheap labor? Half the buildings will be falling down later. How about we put Americans back to work instead?

39 posted on 09/05/2017 12:57:27 PM PDT by Envisioning (Carry safe, always carry, everyday, everywhere.)
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To: Hadean
Such cr**. Dems are telling them they're going to be hunted...and deported.

Dear illegals...What happens depends on YOUR behavior.

But as long as you are illegal, you can NEVER gain citizenship.

Go home and come back the right way...through legal channels.

40 posted on 09/05/2017 12:58:43 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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