There may be reasons that make it easier, more profitable, etc., to hire foreign workers.
But I still have to ask, who was doing the work before?
How did those resorts manage to maintain a staff? They apparently were.
I'm sure it's easier to contact an employment company that handles foreigners, tell them how many you want, and they show up.
It's messy having to interview, fill out the paperwork, maintain records, deduct and match some taxes, fire, etc. when you are dealing with Americans.
Just a quick check seems to say foreign workers must pay income taxes - depending on some tax treaties,but realistically how many do? If they do, do they get to file returns and get more back due to our 'unearned income tax credit'?
But in exchange for that messiness, we get citizens who maybe help keep their family off welfare, young people may be able to save to pay for college. The monies they earn will be spent in this country - not sent or taken back to a foreign country.
I realize it is an 'everyone does it' situation, and I realize how convenient it must be, but it is a no no for me.
That's the same arguments employers use for hiring illegals.
Yes, it's legal to hire HB workers - only because the powerful and wealthy have had the clout to get such laws passed. I don't see any difference between hiring HB workers and hiring illegals.