I like the enforcement, but I think more attention should be on policies to discourage incentives for illegals to come, and those who are here to stay. Make it easier for employers to hire legal seasonal workers if there are not local alternatives [which can be admittedly controversial], but costly to keep them permanently, and costly to hire illegally. Also there should be extra employer penalties for workplace safety and overtime pay violations when using illegal labor; that problem would rapidly disappear. Maybe rewards for citizens who report such labor violations [but criminal charges for those who use false reporting to hurt businesses]. Maybe even--gosh, dare I dream? Ending welfare in sanctuary cities for illegal migrants, who are residing in hotels owned by politically connected companies? Nah, that's just crazy talk...
The "legal immigration" system is a mess, has been for some time, and needs an overhaul. If that ever happens, hopefully the "fix" will contain disincentives for employers to hire those without status, in the form of real penalties for both the illegal worker AND the illegal employer. In the meantime, here we are.
When I hear about crime-ridden migrant hotels in big cities, I think "Democrat!"
When I hear about slaughterhouses using underpaid illegal workers [and minors], I think "Republican!"
One of the best things the current admin is doing is bribing people to leave, with the possibility that they might be able to come back in the future, as opposed to waiting until they get caught and permanently banned.
I like the enforcement, but I think more attention should be on policies to discourage incentives for illegals to come, and those who are here to stay. Make it easier for employers to hire legal seasonal workers if there are not local alternatives [which can be admittedly controversial], but costly to keep them permanently, and costly to hire illegally. Also there should be extra employer penalties for workplace safety and overtime pay violations when using illegal labor; that problem would rapidly disappear. Maybe rewards for citizens who report such labor violations [but criminal charges for those who use false reporting to hurt businesses]. Maybe even--gosh, dare I dream? Ending welfare in sanctuary cities for illegal migrants, who are residing in hotels owned by politically connected companies? Nah, that's just crazy talk...
The "legal immigration" system is a mess, has been for some time, and needs an overhaul. If that ever happens, hopefully the "fix" will contain disincentives for employers to hire those without status, in the form of real penalties for both the illegal worker AND the illegal employer. In the meantime, here we are.
When I hear about crime-ridden migrant hotels in big cities, I think "Democrat!"
When I hear about slaughterhouses using underpaid illegal workers [and minors], I think "Republican!"
One of the best things the current admin is doing is bribing people to leave, with the possibility that they might be able to come back in the future, as opposed to waiting until they get caught and permanently banned.