Thread: Who’s missing in Utah immigration deal

Who’s missing in Utah immigration deal
01:00 AM EST on Sunday, March 13, 2011

By FROMA HARROP

Someone is missing at the celebration for the Utah Compact on immigration. Who could that be?

Latino activists, the Catholic Church, the Mormon Church, the Chamber of Commerce and the state’s political establishment — they’re all there, hailing the law that would let illegal immigrants pay a fine, then apply to the state for two-year work permits. In the meantime, the governor would seek a waiver for the program from the federal government.

But there are some empty chairs at the banquet table. Who’s not there? Oh, the workers aren’t there. They forgot to invite Utah’s workers! Now why wouldn’t they seek a thumbs-up from the folks they want to replace with guest workers from Mexico?

I can think of some reasons.

The Utah compact states:

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Fantastic column. I'm shocked it was published in a rag like the Providence Journal.

Originally Posted by jean

Who’s missing in Utah immigration deal
01:00 AM EST on Sunday, March 13, 2011


Make no mistake. America desperately needs immigration reform. But it wouldn’t let employers call Mexico any time they can’t find takers for the wages they’re offering, however puny. And it would restore the federal government’s reputation as overseer of immigration policy.

We should be getting help from Washington, D.C., but Bamacrats are too busy salivating over all those Undocumented Democrats. In the meantime, if anyone wants to know what the United States job picture will look like if the national Chamber of Commerce has its way, just look at Utah. No matter how many Americans can't get jobs, the Chamber won't stop pushing for more competition from foreigners. Got to keep workers desparate.
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