Posted on: November 1st, 2007
Filed Under: [ Business ] [ Hispanic News ] [ Immigration ] [ Blogante Business ] [ Alabama ]
A state task force developing recommendations about illegal immigration heard pleas from business owners who can’t find enough American workers and an Alabama construction worker who can’t find a decent paying job.
The Joint Patriotic Immigration Commission was created by the Legislature to come up with recommendations by February. Its first public hearing Wednesday was filled with emotional stories from business owners who want a guest worker program and others who say illegal immigrants are taking American’s jobs by working for depressed wages.
Construction worker Thomas Lawrimore of Falkville complained that he used to make $18 to $20 per hour, but now is unemployed due to companies hiring illegal immigrants willing to work cheaper.”*
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