While I can somewhat sympathize with what you’re saying, I don’t agree with it.

If they didn’t “like” America, they would not be here. It seems that most come here for what they like, which is easy money amongst other things. Just like we Americans do, myself included.

In a way, we need them. Americans are lazy and proud. Naturally, I’m making a generalization. Not every American, me included is lazy. (smile) There are jobs, and Americans would get hired if they just wanted to work. Instead, they have the perception that they are ‘better’ then ‘that’ and instead, remain unemployed. Meanwhile, landscaping companies for example are paying for work visas so those wanting to come LEGALLY can do so.

Realistically, it really doesn’t matter if the illegal or legal immigrant is from Mexico, Africa or the Moon. No human should be treated unfairly by their employer. The employers should be ashamed of themselves, instead, the greed that pushes us all to succeed in life often gets the better of them.

Since we don’t live in a perfect, much less realistic world more often than not, sometimes, though not ethical, there are questionable consequences for those illegals. While I would both pray and hope I would never treat an immigrant disrespectfully, sadly, there are those that do.

Though I wish no harm on anyone, I am a firm believer that what goes around will come around. One way or another.

I think labor advocates are trying to get across a similar point: since undocumented workers cannot report labor violations, those employers get away with committing them, and this ends up lowering the standards for everyone, not only undocumented workers.

Thanks for your comment.

Diego Graglia

Feet in 2 Worlds