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8 Million People Are Working Illegally in the U.S. Here’s Why That’s Unlikely to Change.
New York Times ^ | Dec. 11, 2018 | MIRIAM JORDAN

Posted on 12/11/2018 7:32:59 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

They make beds in inns across the country. They pick oranges in Florida, strawberries in California and vegetables in Ohio. And they have built new subdivisions in Phoenix, Atlanta and Charlotte.

For years, policymakers have talked about shutting off the influx of undocumented workers. But the economy has grown to rely on them.

Ending illegal immigration, say many of those who have studied the issue, could mean that American workers would lose their jobs, companies would close and the economy would contract.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Mexico
KEYWORDS: aliens; democraticvoters; electionfraud; ilegals; illegalimmigrants; immigration; treason; voterfraud
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To: ConservativeStatement
I heard that BS...in SoCAl in the early 80's...

"Oh they are only taking the jobs Americans won't do."I knew..personally guy's that lost their jobs as bricklayers, house painters, swimming pool cleaning...carpenters, roofers...plumber's...concrete layers...etc...etc...

THESE..were JOBS...Americans were doing...and wanted to KEEP doing...but they got cut off at the knee's by lying Pol's...and lying media...and lying cheating employers...

81 posted on 12/11/2018 10:26:47 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I hope you said....”Well bring um to your town”


82 posted on 12/11/2018 10:27:48 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: entropy12
IF that first 8 MILLION are illegal....it IS a problem.

Agree with your last sentence....

But HOW much FREEE $$$ is going to the 30!!! million?

I'd bet a lot..........

83 posted on 12/11/2018 10:31:01 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: rolling_stone

DITTO THAT!!!!


84 posted on 12/11/2018 10:32:05 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: GraceG
Grace...not sure...I ever seen you like that!

Of course I agree!!!

85 posted on 12/11/2018 10:33:13 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: ConservativeStatement

You must live in Chappaquiddick............


86 posted on 12/11/2018 10:34:21 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: 4Runner
Chicken Spanish....

You mean... El Pollo Loco?

87 posted on 12/11/2018 10:36:48 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: VanShuyten
YES!!

WHAT YOU SAID!!!

YES!!!!

88 posted on 12/11/2018 10:37:54 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Let them work in migrant camps and go home after the growing season. NO wives and NO rug-rats to feed and school!


89 posted on 12/11/2018 10:41:37 PM PST by Beagle8U (Beto went to Liz Warren's genealogist to prove that he was 1/1000 Hispanic.)
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To: DLfromthedesert

Bingo, We need to stop having two tiers of workers. One without papers who have to take slave labor wages.

Can we still get workers to pick the Oranges? Sure, pay the going fare.

KC


90 posted on 12/11/2018 11:14:53 PM PST by KC_for_Freedom
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To: yesthatjallen

Well looks like Low Energy Jeb will be getting some act of love soon after looking shock and turning pale at papa Bush funeral.


91 posted on 12/12/2018 12:19:06 AM PST by Patriot Babe
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To: Osage Orange

Here is plan that I think all freepers should do if they live in a small town.

1. Run for mayor, hopefully win.

2. As mayor proclaim that your town will become a “Sanctuary Federal income Tax” Town.... Contingent on the existence of any other town in the USA that is a “Sanctuary” for Illegal aliens.

3. As policy say you will order law enforcement to escort out of town any IRS agents to the city limits, any attempt to re-enter the town and the country sheriff or chief of police will arrest them for interfering with law enforcement.

4. Encourage anyone owing Federal taxes to move to your town for protection, as if they were an illegal alien in Texas fleeing to a liberal Californian town.

Basically treat IRS agents like those idiot cities treat ICE agents. Until there are no more more “Sanctuary cities” in the USA.

Just one town/city would need to do it and suddenly it may catch fire, if only 10% of all rural counties did this there might be some movement on ending sanctuary cities.


92 posted on 12/12/2018 12:56:08 AM PST by GraceG ("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
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To: Osage Orange

[ I heard that BS...in SoCAl in the early 80’s...

“Oh they are only taking the jobs Americans won’t do.”I knew..personally guy’s that lost their jobs as bricklayers, house painters, swimming pool cleaning...carpenters, roofers...plumber’s...concrete layers...etc...etc...

THESE..were JOBS...Americans were doing...and wanted to KEEP doing...but they got cut off at the knee’s by lying Pol’s...and lying media...and lying cheating employers... ]

Well don’t forget the pressure of regulation and increased taxes that politicians put on businesses so they have to keep scraping at the bottom line until they do hire illegals to make ends meet. It is like an alcoholic moving on to using meth.

I am not saying give employers who hire illegals a pass, hell no, but understand some of the main reasons they got there was due to the stranglehold of government.


93 posted on 12/12/2018 12:59:19 AM PST by GraceG ("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
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To: entropy12

Mostly correct. What we need to do is have a green card for deportation policy. Those who are net tax contributors get a green card for every net tax consumer we are able to deport. It may not be eight million if some of that number are working a token 20 hours a week or so and sucking at the public trough to make up the difference.


94 posted on 12/12/2018 1:04:16 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys all aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: GraceG

Our destruction isn’t going to fund itself.


95 posted on 12/12/2018 1:28:20 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Last year, Myanmar deported over 700,000 illegal Muslims, who constituted a bigger proportion of their population than our illegals do. It happened over a period of a few weeks.

It CAN be done, IF you are willing to be sufficiently harsh about it.


96 posted on 12/12/2018 1:55:10 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
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To: GraceG

BINGO!


97 posted on 12/12/2018 2:41:57 AM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73....8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

....there are more than a few million people of Indian and Pakistani decent still working under expired “visiting workers” visa program...


98 posted on 12/12/2018 2:50:17 AM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73....8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: 4Runner

“What do you know about a country that can put men on the moon?”

Yeah, but 30 million of them?


99 posted on 12/12/2018 3:33:32 AM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: entropy12

Are the companies employing them paying the same taxes on these “workers” they would be paying if you or I did the job? I think not. The really ugly truth they and their visa loving corporate welfare folks are tax dodgers through and through.
If it becomes as expensive to hire them, as it does to hire American citizens, problem solved.


100 posted on 12/12/2018 3:38:16 AM PST by momincombatboots (How many vetoed spending dollars with chuck n Nancy without wall funding?)
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