I agree with everything you said up to "Then hammer the hell out of business that employ people here illegally." I strongly disagree with that.
It’s a major USA policy decision that needs to be discussed. I’m sure it doesn’t poll well either. We are not the world police and we shouldn’t be the worlds care taker either.
I know you don’t, that’s why I thought it was important to inform you.
The administration just said that public assistance was something that they would consider in a persons application for citizenship. The AG of NY went bonkers about it. That would assume that the non citizens are receiving assistance
A person can be an immigrant under various other classifications then those i listed and yet not a citizen. You have made an error.
I think many people have bought into the narrative that illegals hop the border and go on welfare. That’s just not how it works in reality.
In general asylum seekers are not eligible for welfare until they are granted asylum. These things are easy to google. Please stop spreading lies.
Uh...that's the Senate...are you talking about after the House passed it? Then I believe it's 51 under the rules set when the Democrats controlled the Senate...
They could have stayed in their home countries and enjoyed the millions in foreign aid we were likely sending. So, we were already being decent and civilized, per your standard.
After the house passed it and the bill was presented to the senate floor for their turn. The nuclear option of 51 only applies to judges at this point.
If my memory is correct...the Senate “ had the votes” to pass the legislation...bipartisan. The bill was scuttled by the cons in the House. It never made it to the Senate. But it was about 12-15 years ago, too.
I agree with this 100%. The construction industry in Florida is dominated by immigrants. I assume the same goes for most states.
You would be amazed at how much the construction guys are making. Many in the $20 range
Yes, I see your point, but if builders had to pay $30-40 an hour, houses would cost so much no one could afford them. See California...
Very true. Like it or not illegal ... er ... undocumented workers help keep costs of goods and services down.
I don't necessarily disagree. I've been in a business where we employed vendors who hired lots of Central American workers - they have a great work ethic and to them, it's fantastic that they have a steady job making more money than they ever could in their home country. They send it back home to their families and it's a win-win.
Hell no...most Americans are cheapskates looking to have something for nothing. Cut my taxes...but I need better roads! Cut my taxes but dammit, we need a stronger military! Cut my taxes but dammit, gimme a better rate on crop insurance. The list goes on and on...and the more money you have the more you demand from the government.
Why don’t we just pay for ur in the first place? We keep cutting taxes and we won’t be able to service our debt.
