Thread: Amid Trump's Immigration Crackdown, More Mexicans Get Visas to Work in U.S.

There are lots of Americans who would work these jobs if they knew food, housing and transportation were available. Have these employers ever thought of treating the American workers the same as they treat the visa workers with these same types of benefits? They used to provide housing when my Dad and cousin worked these jobs when they were young, I don't know about food and transportation. My Dad and his buddy rode on the back of a pick up truck all the way from the midwest to California to pick fruit. They made good money but Dad took his shirt off and got a terrible sunburn. But everything else was good. I think you'd be surprised how many people would sign up for these jobs if food, housing and transportation were part of the deal on top of a decent wage. Therefore, I oppose these visas for now. I guess it's too late for this year, but next year Trump needs to have conferences, tweets and rallies to promote these jobs to Americans, since businesses seem incapable of doing so themselves.

Originally Posted by Judy

There are lots of Americans who would work these jobs if they knew food, housing and transportation were available. Have these employers ever thought of treating the American workers the same as they treat the visa workers with these same types of benefits? They used to provide housing when my Dad and cousin worked these jobs when they were young, I don't know about food and transportation. My Dad and his buddy rode on the back of a pick up truck all the way from the midwest to California to pick fruit. They made good money but Dad took his shirt off and got a terrible sunburn. But everything else was good. I think you'd be surprised how many people would sign up for these jobs if food, housing and transportation were part of the deal on top of a decent wage. Therefore, I oppose these visas for now. I guess it's too late for this year, but next year Trump needs to have conferences, tweets and rallies to promote these jobs to Americans, since businesses seem incapable of doing so themselves.

Sorry, there doesn't seem to be a 'like' button anymore. However, I do like your post.

This is almost like an addictive drug for these businesses. They will keep wanting and needing more. The more they use, the more dependent they become. These people are like commodity's to them. The migrants are tied to the job and they're disposable at the end.

Originally Posted by Scott-in-FL

This is almost like an addictive drug for these businesses. They will keep wanting and needing more. The more they use, the more dependent they become. These people are like commodity's to them. The migrants are tied to the job and they're disposable at the end.

Yep, and as we all know, it's all about greed and 'cheaper' labor.

Like, like, like to all of the above. Geez, I really really DO MISS the like button and the smaller size with the leading articles column. Don't know if this is the permanent thing or if it's still work in progress, but please fix and make it the way it was.

My husband's family were migrant farm workers, and I believe there are Americans who would do the work again.

Just a few miles from us an older man had a truck farm and he worked dozens of high school boys during the summer, weekends and after work.

If and that is an if, workers are needed, make them totally temporary, with the farmer putting up a deposit which will be returned when the workers are all returned home.

There are many of the jobs that could be done by machinery. If needed, more would be invented. Isn't it time we move into the 21st Century in that respect?