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Originally Posted by BOS2IAD
No. People who do have jobs are equally concerned about illegal immigration. Many of us have seen our neighborhoods and schools destroyed by illegals. We've also seen crime rise and gang graffiti. Amnestying illegals will mean that now they are legal, more of them will be on the dole. Right now, many already are because they birthed an anchor baby. Once amnestied, illegals will have taxes taken out of their paychecks. Since they will make so little, they will get it all back when they file a return.
Besides, why should anyone be rewarded for breaking the law? What Bernie wants to do is a slap in the face to those who obeyed our immigration laws to come here and patiently awaited for their permission to immigrate. Amnesty will also forgive those illegals who committed ID theft and tax evasion. All of that is just wrong.
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Ever heard the phrase "don't cut off your nose to spite your face"?
This is how I see it. The majority of them will not be deported, but many of them will work under the table for cheating employers in direct competition with American workers and honest employers, I only figure that because THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE DOING RIGHT NOW.
If illegal immigration really can be mitigated creating a reasonable path to citizenship will benefit American workers for several reasons:
1.) they will be required to be paid at least minimum wage and more likely to earn higher wages
2.) they will be competing with Americans that speak english and are more likely to have a verifiable education
3.) employers that are used to cheating will be forced to compete on a level playing field or risk lawsuits
4.) they will be paying their share of taxes
5.) if they can purchase their own health insurance or get it from their employer it would be less strain on our medical system
So unless you can guarantee all illegals will be absolutely deported and kept out and absolutely seal all borders shut (this goes beyond one wall on the Texas border and we both know this would be impossible without a stronger police state and a lot of violence), then you are giving American workers the finger as much as you are giving it to them.
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