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Covid is basically the perfect pandemic to hit the US in terms of worst-case scenario. This is a good example. Many of these people are illegal/undocumented pe
by burtonator 6y ago
Covid is basically the perfect pandemic to hit the US in terms of worst-case scenario.
This is a good example. Many of these people are illegal/undocumented persons who can't get benefits or medical treatment and can't afford to NOT work.
They're still vectors anyway.
The truth is that the US benefits from these workers and our economy would implode without them yet we vilify them and treat them horribly.
Covid is karma.
- dsjimi 6y agoOur economy would not implode. That's ridiculous. We would go back to paying what our grandparents paid for food as a percentage of our paycheck. California created this situation through lax enforcement of immigration laws. It is less cruel to strictly enforce the law, as this prevents people from becoming second class residents.
- meroes 6y agoFederal Gov't handles immigration laws and enforcement by and large.
- s1artibartfast 6y agoI don't agree with all enforcement methods, but lets not pretend that California doesn't try to actively impede federal enforcement of immigration laws. For example, they passed SB 54, which prevents California law officers and agencies from assisting or sharing any information on illegal immigrants with the feds.
- toast0 6y ago> California created this situation through lax enforcement of immigration laws. It's not for states to enforce federal immigration laws. If enforcement is lax, that's a failing of the federal government. It's also a failing of the federal government that the path to legal immigration for many people is file some paperwork, then wait 20+ years for your turn.
- s1artibartfast 6y agoI think you are making an overly broad characterization of how the US views and treats low skilled workers. Also, you seem to equate being latino with being undocumented, which is not the case.
- newfriend 6y agoAll illegal aliens should be deported (according to US law). This is karma for being far too lax on immigration law (to the detriment of the American worker), not "treating criminals horribly".
- driverdan 6y ago> to the detriment of the American worker Learn something about farming before you comment on it. You have no clue. Illegal aliens are the backbone of fruit and vegetable farming. Americans don't want these jobs.