I don't know about the rest of the country, but here in Texas the farming, construction and catering industries would collapse without the Mexicans. Who do you think picks and packs all the vegetables you eat? Who do think cleans the big American box stores? Who do you think works on the large agribusiness farms? Anglo Americans are unwilling to work for lower wages, substandard working conditions and no benefits. I agree that illegal migrants lower the bar for everyone, but the employers love 'em. Remember that our neighbor to the south is a third world country. Where would you rather be? If it bothers you that much call corporate headquarters of the biggies and ask where the products come from. Wait a minute, if you are upset about illegals, why pick on the migrants themselves? They just want to eat. For those of you so in love with the 'free market', these people should be a blessing. Lower wages, no benefits, no worker complaints or back on the bus. Isn't this a textbook example of the power of 'the market place'? Isn't that the mantra of the Republicans? maximize profit and screw the social and economic consequences? If you want to call the tune, you got to pay the fiddler.
The problem is not with people working.
The problem is with people driving junkpiles with no insurance, committing crimes, using emergency rooms as their personal doctors, getting "free" food, housing, transportaion, education, you name it - at our expense.
Willing workers we need - willing parasites we do not need. The companies who are using my tax dollars to subsidize their low wages are STEALING from me.
Not last time I checked. You're either ignorant or a troll.