[NJ_gent]

"Just wondering, why wouldn't legal workers take these jobs ?"

Because employers can land some illegals to do the job for an under-the-table pittance. Americans won't pile 20 people into a one-bedroom apartment and work for a dollar-an-hour. For illegals, it's often still better than what they're used to.

[RS]

"Because employers can land some illegals to do the job for an under-the-table pittance."

Yep, but I was responding to a post which said " whether working at minimumu wage or accepting something less to avoid being reported "

I suppose the illegals would take $2/hr and all they can steal, although the ones outside Home Depot are taking the jobs Americans won't do.