Thread: Illegal Alien Firefighters–The Financial Aspect

Illegal Alien Firefighters–The Financial Aspect
[Linda Thom] @ 10:56 am

Steve Sailer wondered a while back why contractors are hiring illegal alien fire crews. Follow the money, folks. Steve is correct that there is no shortage of American males who love to fight fires.

I used to work for a public jurisdiction. The problem for public jurisdictions in recruiting is that too many folks, mostly men, apply to be firefighters. It takes a good body and a mind. That’s it and they apply by the hundreds.

Warm bodies required to establish fire perimeters are a dime a dozen and taking the time to screen them, test them, deal with workers comp, etc. is a big expense so they have taken to contractors to fill these positions.

Contract organizations hire illegal aliens because they have bodies and minds. (Read what you will into this and you are probably correct.) They also are seasonal workers who get laid off after the fire season and they cannot apply for unemployment benefits. Actually, they can apply but they cannot receive benefits because they are illegal so they don’t apply.

Employers must pay to support the unemployment system. Their premiums are variable depending upon how many of their workers get laid off and then get unemployment insurance. So, it’s as simple as can be. . .illegal aliens do not get unemployment insurance and, therefore, the employers’ rates are low as opposed to hiring Americans and then laying them off. They apply for unemployment and they are qualified and the employers’ rates goes up.

That is not the end of the story, however. Illegal aliens who have U.S. citizen children qualify for welfare benefits (TANF) for these children. The parents get laid off and they apply for welfare for their kids who share their benefits with their parents, right?

It is not just confined to firefighters and strawberry pickers but it also applies to millions of temporary workers such as those hired by hotels during the Christmas rush. The illegal aliens bus tables, wash dishes and then they get laid off. The hotels love illegal aliens. They are cheap labor. Unfortunately, they cost taxpayers a bundle in welfare benefits, medical costs, education for their kids. . .ad nauseum.

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Shades of Jaime Pickering in Oregon. Demoted because one guy on his 20-man crew didn't have a command of English. SOOOOO Jaime is demoted because he doesn't speak Spanish. BUT HEY JOHNNY Jaime is the lucky one. The other supervisors were laid off.

Yes, just another law in Oregon that protects illegals not American citizens.
Corrupt state officials.

GOGO:

Shades of Jaime Pickering in Oregon. Demoted because one guy on his 20-man crew didn't have a command of English. SOOOOO Jaime is demoted because he doesn't speak Spanish. BUT HEY JOHNNY Jaime is the lucky one. The other supervisors were laid off.

GOGO, ARE THEY FIREFIGHTERS?

FIREFIGHTER FIGHTING THE E-VERIFY YOU KNOW- IT

THAT IS THE REASON WE NEVER HEAR FROM THE FIREFIGHTERS?

THEY ARE ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIENS FIREFIGHTERS, RIGHT;

IS IT POSSIBLE THEN THEY START FIRES?

SO THEY CAN HAVE WORK.

WELCOME COMMENTS ABOUT THE ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIEN FIREFIGHTERS.

Forest fire crews can be staffed by international recruits--such as those from countries 'down under.' I heard recently about Aussie and New Zealand fire crews coming to California to help out in the blazes. I'm sure we could do the same for them. I doubt that they are going to stay around to collect much unemployment, either.

Forest fires are critical to extinguish for a very important natural resource and I can see why crews would hire illegal aliens when needed. But if experienced crews from the Southern hemisphere are available why not use them. They may even have some good equipment to contribute.

http://www.nowpublic.com/environment/au ... fire-crews

HERE WE GO; NO TO ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIENS.

THERE CANNOT BE A GRAY AREA, HERE.

Originally Posted by Gogo

Shades of Jaime Pickering in Oregon. Demoted because one guy on his 20-man crew didn't have a command of English. SOOOOO Jaime is demoted because he doesn't speak Spanish. BUT HEY JOHNNY Jaime is the lucky one. The other supervisors were laid off.

Yes, just another law in Oregon that protects illegals not American citizens.
Corrupt state officials.

I remember when that happen Gogo, there is nothing sacred any longer this will affect any and all of us.

Originally Posted by SOSADFORUS

Originally Posted by Gogo

Shades of Jaime Pickering in Oregon. Demoted because one guy on his 20-man crew didn't have a command of English. SOOOOO Jaime is demoted because he doesn't speak Spanish. BUT HEY JOHNNY Jaime is the lucky one. The other supervisors were laid off.

Yes, just another law in Oregon that protects illegals not American citizens.
Corrupt state officials.

I remember when that happen Gogo, there is nothing sacred any longer this will affect any and all of us.

Here is the story:

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-109991-firefighter.html

Thanks Gogo!