We import illegals and use them for a supply of cheap labor for businesses of all sizes, including patriotic multinational corporations. Not only is cheap labor available for businesses, but it also holds down wages for the rest of the labor force.
And for skilled labor, we import ‘legals’ using H-1 visas, and have no systematic means of tracking expirations.
As a bonus, it provides another ready made ‘issue’ for Republicans to weaponize and LIE about.
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Why would any Republican/business want to change something with such profitable benefits?
What’s wrong with our current system?
We import illegals and use them for a supply of cheap labor for businesses of all sizes, including patriotic multinational corporations. Not only is cheap labor available for businesses, but it also holds down wages for the rest of the labor force.
And for skilled labor, we import ‘legals’ using H-1 visas, and have no systematic means of tracking expirations.
As a bonus, it provides another ready made ‘issue’ for Republicans to weaponize and LIE about.
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Why would any Republican/business want to change something with such profitable benefits?