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Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna
But the powers that be in places like California and Texas are perfectly happy with the status quo--superhighways into their states for the illegals.
Can anyone figure out why?
The solution that would slow the flow of illegals to a snail's pace is so obvious. Place a serious penalty--jail time or a really big fine--on any employer caught with undocumented workers in his place of business or on his job site. Then actually go out an look for them!
Seems to me a lot better than the fence that never seems to get built.
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But everyone turns a blind eye on whether the person who cuts the grass, nails on the roofing shingles, digs the ditches, butchers the beef or harvests the fields is illegal or not, when it costs 20-30% less for the illegal's labor than to use US workers. As long as there is a "demand" for cheaper labor, there will be a supply.
The agency responsible for enforcing the immigration laws within all 50 states and all of the territories is U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As it's name indicates, ICE has two missions - immigration enforcement and customs enforcement. ICE's total workforce is roughly the same as the New York City Police Department, with ICE having a much greater geographic responsibility. So, for those who want greater immigration enforcement, the place to start is demanding ICE be provided with resources commensurate with the mission.