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In reply to the discussion: Obama finalizing plans to have your tech job replaced by foreigners [View all]Andy823
(11,495 posts)You should start a new thread on this.
As has been posted below illegal immigrants work in all kinds of fields that help keep wages down for the average worker. Those who come here on work visa's have done so through the proper channels. I don't think it's right for employers to abuse this program by claiming they can not find people to do the jobs when many of the are simply trying to keep wages down. I think the "employers" need to have solid proof that they can find no help before they bring in workers they know will take less pay.
The same should go with any employer who is hiring workers who will work for less, usually illegals, when they never really look or local help. Way to many employers, no matter what kind of jobs the offer, are abusing the immigration laws and have been for years. We need a FAIR system that does not discriminate no matter what the jobs are. Instead of trying to keep wages down, we should be trying to do more to "raise"wages in other countries.
I agree with you, if they are legally in this country I have no problem with them working. We need to come up with a real immigration plan to get those who are here to support their families legalized into the system. I know there is a need workers in many fields, but the employer needs to obey all the laws wither it be hiring illegal workers, or apply to bring in H1 visa workers.
The employers are the problem and as long as they can get away with breaking the laws, or with lying about being able to fill jobs without visa workers nothing will get done. The rich will get richer, and the poor will get poorer, and that's no the way it should be. We need "real" immigration reform and we need it now.