VK,

Please stop the nonsense about illegals doing the work US citizens will not do. I too, have had pavers installed, landscape upgraded and a regular lawn care service since I have been in Florida - over 30 years now. At no time did I use criminals do do the work. I used American citizens. Have I paid a little more? Probably, but I have recognized the value of not stealing food from the tables of American citizens so I can have a little more for myself.

I grew up in Missouri and knew men who work in the meat packing plants. These were men making an honest living who could support a family.

Colagal is right - all the jobs described were done by US citizens and could be again, if only we were not so selfish. I cannot force the hotels to hire only US citizens as maids, but I can make certain that the people who do work for me will be US citizens. All of us could do that if not for our greed.

The additional costs imposed on this society by the illegal activities of these criminals (drugs, street gangs, prison population overflow, etc) costs much more than than any short term financial benefit we might receive.