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Old 04-01-2010, 07:14 PM
PiKA2001 PiKA2001 is offline
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Originally Posted by AGDee View Post
I have always presumed that most illegal immigrants who are working illegally also are being paid under the table, without fake credentials and that their employers don't ask questions because they save money by paying them under the table too (not paying Social Security taxes, workers comp, benefits, payroll services costs, etc). I don't see a national ID card changing that.
It has to due with the classic tale of " I don't know he was illegal, he showed me a Social Security Card/ID...." Some employers know that they were presented fake documents when hiring, but look the other way and just cry ignorant if they ever get caught.
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