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Why we're not going to get meaningful immigration reform - 9/12/2007 10:51:08 PM   
Lordandmaster


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Status: offline 		Interesting article here:

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/20602

A key quote:

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There are two basic strategies for limiting the number of illegal immigrants in the United States: policing the border and policing employers. Policing the border antagonizes people who have little political influence. Policing employers antagonizes people who have quite a lot of influence.


We have illegal immigrants because corporations want them.  End of story.
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RE: Why we're not going to get meaningful immigration r... - 9/12/2007 11:13:42 PM   
SuzanneKneeling


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Status: offline 		I have to admit that I've found it amusing watching working-class Republican voters waking up this year to the GOP's true constituency: corporate America. It's kind of shocking watching them just figure this out after decades, but I guess better late than never.

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RE: Why we're not going to get meaningful immigration r... - 9/12/2007 11:18:25 PM   
slaveboyforyou


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From: Arkansas, U.S.A.
Status: offline 		Why do corporations want them?  Because we all want our food, clothes, electronics, cars, services, etc cheap.  It's a two edged sword. 

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