Thread: TX:Lawmakers exploring guest worker program

Lawmakers exploring guest worker program
San Antonio Business Journal - by Vicky Garza, Legislative Correspondent
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 3:55pm CDT

A bill proposed by State Rep. Aaron Pena, D-Edinburg, could lead to creating a pilot program to help meet the labor needs of Texas businesses.

Rep. Pena modeled House Bill 2757 after legislation passed by the Republican-controlled Utah Legislature this year.

“Twelve million people come here illegally because of the demand for jobs and need for labor,â€

[quote]Twelve million people come here illegally because of the demand for jobs and need for labor,â€

i think the only people responsible for guest worker programs come from Congress, and i dont think this would get the okay

Originally Posted by jamesw62

i think the only people responsible for guest worker programs come from Congress, and i dont think this would get the okay

You're right. How many times have we heard, "the federal government is responsible for immigration." Since the federal government doesn't seem to be challenging Utah, other states now see an way to appease their state's chamber of commerce. This is getting beyond ludicrous!

I hope Texans shut this down.

As long as illegal immigration is out of control we shouldn't even be considering such an idea....period!