[JeffAtlanta]

Let's say it's 3,000 places total, and let's say they're distributed evenly throughout the country -- 60 per state. 30 burger joints, 30 restaurants. Let's say each place employs a total of 50 people, between cooks, counter people/waiters, cleanup crew, management, etc. Let's say 10% are illegals in each place.

If the illegals becomes citizens and must now be paid legal wages then they will become unemployable. The business will either have to shut down due to higher costs or will have to import new illegals.

[kenboy]

If the illegals becomes citizens and must now be paid legal wages then they will become unemployable. The business will either have to shut down due to higher costs or will have to import new illegals.

Yep. Which is why this is all a giant waste of time.