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So, when will these ICE raids start taking down and fining companies that hire undocumented workers? (Original Post) Blue_Adept Feb 2017 OP
Never. SamKnause Feb 2017 #1
Yes, If they really wanted to solve the illegal immigration problem,,,,, This is the answer UCmeNdc Feb 2017 #2
It's a combination of things, enforcing the law, fixing the guest worker program, and Blue_Adept Feb 2017 #3
Yes, this +1000 Alpeduez21 Feb 2017 #4
Exactly! Many businesses encourage it and then undocumented workers get caught in the RKP5637 Feb 2017 #5
Here's the talking point: Businesses that engage in this will be fined to pay for the wall Blue_Adept Feb 2017 #6

Blue_Adept

(6,399 posts)
3. It's a combination of things, enforcing the law, fixing the guest worker program, and
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 09:02 AM
Feb 2017

cleaning up the path to citizenship across the board.

Stuff that was worked on in bipartisan form for quite some time but couldn't be passed since it would give Obama "a win."

Alpeduez21

(1,751 posts)
4. Yes, this +1000
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 09:05 AM
Feb 2017

Punish businesses which hire undocumented workers. No one ever talks about this. To me it's like the elephant in the room regarding undocumented immigrants.

The lack of concern for businesses doing illegal activity clearly points to the racism behind the Republican administration's policy toward "securing the border."

RKP5637

(67,104 posts)
5. Exactly! Many businesses encourage it and then undocumented workers get caught in the
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 09:15 AM
Feb 2017

middle of it and are stomped on for merely trying to have better job in the US and exist. It is exactly as you say!!! "The lack of concern for businesses doing illegal activity clearly points to the racism behind the Republican administration's policy toward "securing the border.""

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