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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: 4Runner

I witnessed something aggravating the other day. In a US post office, a customer spoke no English but wanted to pick up a package. The employee then mentioned about ten countries in south or central America and did it as slowly as possible hoping he’d get a lead of some sort. The customer never reacted. He then said something about a translator being next door.


41 posted on 12/11/2018 8:16:30 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

How about ‘job sharing’? 6 months full time. Jan-June. His or her friend flies in for a 2 week overlap in May and works until Dec. 15. Everyone goes home on time and learns good English in the process. A 60 hour workweek would be like the 24 hour shifts an M.D. takes in his residency. Toughening them up for future citizenship.


42 posted on 12/11/2018 8:16:57 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: FreedomPoster

“But put in the right legal moves and policies, and many will self-deport.”

Asset forfeiture would work like a magic wand. No point in being here illegally if you can lose all of the stuff you have accumulated.


43 posted on 12/11/2018 8:19:21 PM PST by Pelham (Secure Voter ID. Mexico has it, because unlike us they take voting seriously)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

There is a program like that....provides jobs, housing, pay...provided they come for a certain amount of time, and then leave. The next year, the business owner applies for a certain number of “workers” and does it again.


44 posted on 12/11/2018 8:21:47 PM PST by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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To: rolling_stone

yep


45 posted on 12/11/2018 8:24:51 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: GraceG

"...Want to go out of business? Hire an illegal!..."


I very much like your newly-suggested program!
All this ridiculous “anchor baby” nonsense must halt, too.


46 posted on 12/11/2018 8:31:54 PM PST by Blue Jays ( Rock hard ~ Ride free)
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To: ConservativeStatement

The Liberals and RINOs devised this system to justify allowing illegals into the country.

They created laws that pay American citizens to NOT WORK.

Then they entice illegals to come to America by giving them welfare, EBT food cards, free medical, free schools, and social security retirement.

Once the illegals are here politicians have made it easy for them and employers to circumvent laws so the illegals can be employed.

Then they tell us we must allow the illegals to remain here and continue to work or it will collapse the economy.


47 posted on 12/11/2018 8:33:32 PM PST by Vlad The Inhaler (Yes Dorothy, Windows 10 sucks even in Kansas!)
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To: entropy12

Don’t forget to blame the people that hire them.


48 posted on 12/11/2018 8:33:45 PM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Replace this with “slaves in the south” and how economies needed them. Just because you come to rely on something DOES NOT MAKE IT RIGHT.


49 posted on 12/11/2018 8:35:17 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: ConservativeStatement

nyt quackery.


50 posted on 12/11/2018 8:36:54 PM PST by onedoug
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To: 4Runner

They still have to attempt to translate into English where you live? Here, at the bank, store, etc, there are always employees who speak Spanish so they don’t have to attempt any English ever.


51 posted on 12/11/2018 8:37:18 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: ConservativeStatement

It probably won’t change because the focus is on border security. We can’t even get a wall built much less round up illegals in this country or tighten workplace rules. One the dems get back the Presidency they will flood this country with illegals.


52 posted on 12/11/2018 8:37:18 PM PST by plain talk
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

“It’s impossible”

No, it’s not.
All the government has to do is enforce 100% asset forfeiture on ten thousand or so illegals, and millions will be moving, while they still have their assets, out of the reach of the government. All the government has to do is say all assets were gained illegally since the illegals have no right to be employed. When libs whine, just show them the laws the libs passed about asset forfeiture.


53 posted on 12/11/2018 8:38:09 PM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: GraceG

You might want to let the people in Northwest Florida get their houses fixed first.


54 posted on 12/11/2018 8:39:39 PM PST by enduserindy (IÂ’m done explaining basic math and the definition of freedom.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Picking crops or $#!++ing on them? I miss having Romaine lettuce ...


55 posted on 12/11/2018 8:43:31 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: rolling_stone


56 posted on 12/11/2018 8:46:23 PM PST by Vlad The Inhaler (Yes Dorothy, Windows 10 sucks even in Kansas!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Liberal Democrats...decades and decades of needing the lower class to serve their petty needs. Can’t beat the European out of them.

The only thing that has changed is now they get everyone else to pay for their slaves.

Clean your own toilet you lazy liberal piece of human scum.


57 posted on 12/11/2018 8:56:39 PM PST by Fledermaus (If the rule of law no longer exist, then what is the point?)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Thanks for concern trolling.


58 posted on 12/11/2018 8:57:07 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Yes you can...IF YOU ARE DETERMINED TO DO SO. Take defeatist thoughts elsewhere.


59 posted on 12/11/2018 9:02:28 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

No. Kick out all illegals. Seize their ill-gotten assets , GET OUT ! !!


60 posted on 12/11/2018 9:04:18 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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