Thread: Lack of laws lets businesses abuse illegal immigrants

Today's Inbox: Lack of laws lets businesses abuse illegal immigrants


A reader's view

The Des Moines Register spent the weekend feeding us multiple stories about the plight of the illegal immigrants who have found themselves in jail for stealing Social Security numbers so as to work at Agriprocessors Inc. The stories are aimed at shaming anyone not compassionate enough to understand that these illegal immigrants are just trying to better their lives; so we should look the other way as they break the law.
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In the meantime, the New York Times is full of stories that show the real villains — the owners and managers of Agriprocessors. The Times tells us that there were 389 illegal immigrants arrested, more than 20 are underage, some as young as 13 years old. With nothing to lose, these people are speaking out about the abuses they suffered at the hand of management. Did I miss those stories as I read the Register this weekend? Certainly those are newsworthy stories.

Perhaps those of us who have been staunch supporters of securing the border and getting a handle on illegal immigration are actually the compassionate ones, believing that uncontrolled immigration allows businesses to abuse illegal immigrants. We need more elected officials who put aside the benefits to the party that illegal immigrants bring (for Republicans cheap labor; for Democrats votes).

We need elected officials to demonstrate one simple quality — courage. Courage to go after the big guys (i.e. Agriprocessors). Fine businesses $100,000 for each illegal worker found in the plant. Try it — and watch the problem disappear.

— Carol Dupic, Emmetsburg
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Called all my NC Senators and Congress people today about E-Verify.
Below are the results:

Senator Dole for E-Verify ***
Senator Burr against amnesty so don't know about E-Verify
Congressman Butterfield AGAINST E-VERIFY
Congressman Coble for E-Verify***
Congressman Etheridge don't know about E-Verify
Congresswoman Foxx for E-Verify***
Congressman Hayes AGAINST E-VERIFY
Congressman Jones for E-Verify***
Congressman McHenry for E-Verify***
Congressman McIntyre don't know about E-Verify
Congressman Miller don't know about E-Verify
Congresswoman Myrick for E-Verify*** GREAT!
Congressman Price don't know about E-Verify
Congressman Shuler for E-Verify***
Congressman Watts AGAINST E-VERIFY

7 to 8 - 7 for E-Verify; 3 against E-Verify and 5 don't know about it

GET PROACTIVE - They each listened for at least 5 minutes to me.

Duh, that's how slavery works!

as someone here stated earlier, the abuse couldn't be that bad or the illegals wouldn't still be coming. if the US is sooooo bad these people need to go home!

We have laws......we lack enforcement.

We have lousy employers that abuse citizens as well and because of conflicting laws and the expense of legal help, they get away with it. We also have those who abuse the law and ruin it for everyone.

I believe illegal aliens should be abused in the workplace. Isn't that why they are here for savvy employers to get their cheap labor? If they wanted to be treated on par with U.S. citizens, these border-jumpers should have taken the time, effort, and $$$ to get a Green Card and come into this country legally. They have money to pay a smuggler when they could have spent that money for legal entry. No sympathy here.

Originally Posted by crazybird

We have laws......we lack enforcement.

Couldn't have said it better, crazybird.