[WatchingInAmazement]

I said fruit and vegetable growers have not had much luck hiring white boys like you to do stoop labor. That has been the case for well over 40 years.

JOBS AMERICAN CITIZENS WON'T DO? According the the Pew Hispanic center, and data from 2005 census reports, the largest percentage of those jobs are done by US CITIZENS.

http://pewhispanic.org/reports/report.php?ReportID=61

About 7.2 million unauthorized migrants were employed in March 2005, accounting for about 4.9% of the civilian labor force. They made up a large share of all workers in a few more detailed occupational categories, including 24% of all workers employed in farming occupations, 17% in cleaning, 14% in construction and 12% in food preparation.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Since I am in the "All" category, I will give this a shot. The cite was "largest percentage of those jobs are done by US CITIZENS." The reply reinforced the cite. 95.1% citizens in the workforce, 76% citizens in farming, 83% citizens in cleaning, 86% citizens in construction, 88% citizens in food preparation. Exactly what is the point?

[sinkspur]

About 7.2 million unauthorized migrants were employed in March 2005, accounting for about 4.9% of the civilian labor force. They made up a large share of all workers in a few more detailed occupational categories, including 24% of all workers employed in farming occupations, 17% in cleaning, 14% in construction and 12% in food preparation.

You mean to tell me you're ready to go to war against illegals because they occupy FIVE PERCENT of the work force? I had no idea it was so low.

There is weeping and gnashing of teeth when 86% of the construction industry employs non-illegals?

Thanks for that statistic. It's going to come in handy.

Tell me. What is the job breakdown in "farming occupations"? How many American citizens are picking grapes and oranges, versus illegals?