Reply #18: I agree with you [View All]

[Andy823]

Those who have followed the rules should not be punished by waiting for years and years to come here while "illegals" come in everyday and instead of being punished for breaking the laws, they are rewarded with jobs, and in time learn to abuse the social welfare system of this country. It's not right!

I have no problem with "legal" immigration, and we do need people to come here "Legally" and work, but when employers take advantage of illegals and use them to lower wages, eliminate benefits, and pay them sub standard wages, then my view is we need to go after those employers and stop this problem before it gets worse than it already is!

Yes, we need a worker program that really works for not only the emplyers, but the immigrants who come here "legally" to work. We need to help those who really want to work and not take adavantage of our social services, and get rid of drug dealers and criminals. We need to crack down on illegal activity that affects not only citizens of this country, but affects the illegals who do want to work but who will not go forward when a crime is commited on them for fear of being deported.

Congress can work this out if they really want to, but my view is that the "DON'T" want to because corporate america wants these illegals to drive down wages and increase their profits. Congress, both sides, will not do what is right for the people, but they will do what is good for the corporations that give them the money!

The first thing we have to do is "ENFORCE OUR LAWS"! Fine the employers so much they will stop hiring illegals, and if they don't, put them in jail for a few months. We need to pressure congress to do what is right for everyone, not just the employers who want to keep wages down, and not have to pay any benefits to their workers. Then, and only then, can we really work on a plan to help those employers who "really" need help, and can not find it. If an employer can prove they have tried to hire citizens, or legal immigrants, but were unable to find the help they need, then they can apply for help through a temporary workers program.