Thread: Loophole allows for easy immigration for aircraft mechanics

Loophole allows for easy immigration for aircraft mechanics

02:18 AM CDT on Tuesday, June 16, 2009

By BYRON HARRIS


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There are more than 100,000 American aircraft mechanics who are out of work or who have left the business.

But, aircraft repair is flourishing in the United States for mechanics from Mexico, who can enter the country through a loophole in the NAFTA trade agreement.

The loophole is called a TN visa, and it’s big enough to drive an airliner through.

News 8 has discovered more than 100,000 mechanics from Mexico have been recruited by San Antonio Aerospace (SAA) at a time the company is laying off higher wage American workers.

The workers are being brought in as “scientific technicians.â€

some lunatics will have you believe that the solution is for Americans to learn Spanish. Insane!

Related:
For the first segment of Byron Harris's report, see:
Immigration No Problem for Aircraft Mechanics
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-159190-mechanics.html

But, aircraft repair is flourishing in the United States for mechanics from Mexico, who can enter the country through a loophole in the NAFTA trade agreement.

And little wife is here producing anchor babies, too.

Tourist and airline industries have lost their minds along with the government, here. Boycott flying.