My father has been a union man since 1982 and is a member of the IBEW/AFL-CIO.

Him and my mom decided to surprise me in Dallas last night and were shocked to see the amount of non-english speaking going on. It gave me the opportunity to ask my dad why the AFL-CIO supports illegal aliens and amnesty.

With a shocked look on his face my dad said "There is no good hearted, hard working union man that would support illegal aliens getting legalized" He stopped and looked like he thought that was then. I continued to press.

I asked him why the AFL-CIO's leaders have been critical of ICE raids and even said that they need more illegal aliens in the country. My dad said he thought I was misunderstanding the unions attempts to raise wages.

I rebutted that claim. I told him about how the unions came out after the meat packing raids earlier this year and how wages in the meat packing industry have been plumeting since the early 90's. I used the plant in our hometown and my friends dad as an example.

He was stumped. Finally after a few minutes of thinking my dad said "Son, I think I need to start talking to the union guys because none of us would support such nonsense and it's time we get those crooked leaders out".