These folks have been exploited for decades by big companies and small operators who wanted trim overhead and win more work. It unfair to them but also for the businesses that wanted to follow the rules.
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The immigration/migrant labor system has been broken for decades. Our low prices are subsidized on the backs of the migrant labor, here documented or not.
Each Congress & admin kicks the can down the road rather than address the larger issue. Bizs stay quiet rather than rock the boat.
You are right Pam. And whenever some bipartisan group tried to change things, Republicans would find a way to sabotage the legislation. They just didn’t want to give up an issue that easily activates the base. It’s crazy time all the time most of the time.
You could argue that doing nothing allowed this "anti-brown people" movement to gain traction because it provided an easy target. Of course the ramifications hurt the very people (MAGA) who can't help voting against their own self-interest because of their racism.
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Each Congress & admin kicks the can down the road rather than address the larger issue. Bizs stay quiet rather than rock the boat.