Arizona taxpayers spend up to $1.2 billion annually

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The argument though being made by the Cato Institute is to reform our current immigration laws to include Visas to low-skilled workers. I happen to agree with the argument unless we are prepared to demand better wages for low-skilled labor.

Visa wise, I do see a problem with the US's current system since no visa exist for people that are not highly educated, let alone do not have a job lined up to work here; to move here. Such a visa would allow low-skilled or high-skill immigrants from around the world to migrate to America and build a life for their family. Currently no such visa exists.

The US also needs a a temporary work visa for those who want to come here for summer work etc. Such temporary visas exist in Aus and Canada, however, seem to be abused by some; so they fixed that loophole too. The government has now mandated that anyone who enters on a temporary work visa, must be paid the same wage as anyone in the country would for doing the same work. Obviously temporary visas work there because hiring illegal aliens is not an option, as the owner or manager can go to jail or will fined into bankruptcy; particularly for second offenses. The punishment is clearly just not worth the economic gain.

Heck, the US doesn't even have a working holiday visa for young adults who want to travel.

The U.S. has traditionally allowed migrant workers for agriculture. At least from an economic POV, we need a steady supply of low-skilled laborers...or we totally restructure labor in this country.

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The argument though being made by the Cato Institute is to reform our current immigration laws to include Visas to low-skilled workers. I happen to agree with the argument unless we are prepared to demand better wages for low-skilled labor.

Visa wise, I do see a problem with the US's current system since no visa exist for people that are not highly educated, let alone do not have a job lined up to work here; to move here. Such a visa would allow low-skilled or high-skill immigrants from around the world to migrate to America and build a life for their family. Currently no such visa exists.

The US also needs a a temporary work visa for those who want to come here for summer work etc. Such temporary visas exist in Aus and Canada, however, seem to be abused by some; so they fixed that loophole too. The government has now mandated that anyone who enters on a temporary work visa, must be paid the same wage as anyone in the country would for doing the same work. Obviously temporary visas work there because hiring illegal aliens is not an option, as the owner or manager can go to jail or will fined into bankruptcy; particularly for second offenses. The punishment is clearly just not worth the economic gain.

Heck, the US doesn't even have a working holiday visa for young adults who want to travel.

The U.S. has traditionally allowed migrant workers for agriculture. At least from an economic POV, we need a steady supply of low-skilled laborers...or we totally restructure labor in this country.

Realistically do you need them? There are 50,000,000 Americans living in poverty. Not poor but in poverty. Rather than leaving them out to dry, maybe it's about time we start paying a true worth for the food we eat and things we buy, allowing our fellow people to earn a living too.

It's a joke that we have the mega rich in this country while millions of Americans are in living in poverty and living on the streets. Which is also why I am against illegal aliens receiving services. This is not Sweden or Australia or some other country where the majority are doing well. This is a country with some serious issues regarding poverty. We don't have a single cent to spend on others and the cent we do have, should be going towards investing in opportunities, including training, for Americans.

After seeing some of the responses in the video you posted from those against health care reform, we need to pump billions back into education. ASAP

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Realistically do you need them? There are 50,000,000 Americans living in poverty. Not poor but in poverty. Rather than leaving them out to dry, maybe it's about time we start paying a true worth for the food we eat and things we buy, allowing our fellow people to earn a living too.

It's a joke that we have the mega rich in this country while millions of Americans are in living in poverty and living on the streets. Which is also why I am against illegal aliens receiving services. This is not Sweden or Australia or some other country where the majority are doing well. This is a country with some serious issues regarding poverty. We don't have a single cent to spend on others and the cent we do have, should be going towards investing in opportunities, including training, for Americans.

After seeing some of the responses in the video you posted from those against health care reform, we need to pump billions back into education. ASAP

Even if you were successfully able to place the millions of Americans into jobs currently occupied by illegal immigrants, they would still fall below the poverty levels because the pay is low. The deterioration of unions in this country are a big part of why low-skilled wages have remained stagnant while executive pay has increased exponentially in the last 25 years. I'm not sure what the answer is beyond restructuring the job market.