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Originally posted by dzrose93
Also, the Department of Homeland Security has temporarily stopped going after employers who hire workers with no proof of citizenship. This sends a very clear message that the government is condoning the use of illegals in the rebuilding process. Basically, they don't care how it gets done as long as it does, in fact, get done.
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That's not just a post-Katrina thing. In 2004, there were (even more) illegal immigrants in Florida helping out after the hurricanes. You couldn't see a roof-repair job without seeing a ton of Mexican or Guatemalan workers. It's next to impossible to get established workers down to a post-disaster area without giving major incentives. A company will probably just hire a ton of illegals who they don't have to pay for vacation, sick time, insurance, etc.
Illegal immigration is basically how certain industries--construction and hospitality come to mind--are able to make a profit.
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