12. Author: GreenWolf70
"Does anyone really think that sending the illegals back won’t make more jobs available, lower the national debt, lower the crime rate, lower the price of gas, etc."
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Don't kid yourself. They are an integral part of the U.S. economy. Despite most probably not paying the proper amount of income tax, these workers are the cheap labor that reduces our food, goods and services costs, and construction costs, for example. The money they earn and spend here represents a significant part of our economy.
I do agree strongly that they don't belong here, but don't see any real solution in rounding them up and sending the illegal ones who back home. Instead, we should focus on even tighter border control to prevent new entrants. The penalties should also be much harsher than simple deportation. Extremely hard labor (short of torture) would be a good place to start. So would acknowledging the realities of the present situation and our dependence on cheap immigrant labor.
Anyhow, I really don't see Americans picking fruit and harvesting produce, washing dishes or working the worst jobs on consuction sites at the wages paid to immigrants and illegals. Sure, the U.S. has a problem, but let's figure out a real solution, not one based on hatred, fear, anger or frustration!
