“Under the pretense of immigration reform, the high-tech industry is using S. 744 to push for unlimited numbers of workers, resulting in more unemployment and lower wages for all of America\u2019s workers \u2013 regardless of their origin. This is not irrational behavior by the companies. If they get 10 quality applicants per job, great! They can pick and choose the perfect fit to their needs. It\u2019s not their problem if the other nine end up underemployed or on welfare or even hating America because they were told we were the land of opportunity,” says professor Mark Thies in an op-ed.<\/p>\n
“The bill is lathered up with giveaways such that 33 million permanent work permits will be given out to non-citizens over the next decade. That\u2019s like giving all of Canada permission to move here and get a job over the next 10 years. It\u2019s far more than the 24 million immigrants that came through Ellis Island during its entire 1890-1950 period.”<\/p>\n
“Who convinced Republicans that Hispanic wages aren\u2019t low enough and what they really need is an influx of low-wage workers competing for their jobs? Maybe the greedy businessmen now running the Republican Party should talk with their Hispanic maids sometime. Ask Juanita if she\u2019d like to have seven new immigrants competing with her for the opportunity to clean other people\u2019s houses, so that her wages can be dropped from $20 an hour to $10 an hour,” says Ann Coulter<\/a>.<\/p>\n “A wise Latina, A.J. Delgado, recently explained on Mediaite.com why amnesty won\u2019t win Republicans the Hispanic vote \u2014 even if they get credit for it. Her very first argument was: ‘Latinos will resent the added competition for jobs.'”<\/p>\n “This morning on the Senate floor, Gang of Eight member Senator John McCain declared that the Gang\u2019s immigration bill needed to pass in order to remove a ‘very huge stain on the conscience of the United States of America.’ He also made the following statement about the bill\u2019s path to citizenship: ‘Anyone who has committed crimes in this country is going to be deported.’ That\u2019s not what the Gang of Eight bill says (see Section 2101). The bill bars criminals from gaining legalization only when the individual has committed ‘3 or more misdemeanors . . . if the alien was convicted on different dates for each of the 3 offenses,'” notes Fred Bauer at National Review<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Rep. Raul Labrador has decided to take a piecemeal approach to immigration reform and will work with House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., to author legislation, the Idaho Republican told National Journal on Wednesday,” National Journal says.<\/p>\n “Labrador, who backed out of bipartisan talks in the House last week because of differences over health care for illegal immigrants, said he hopes to introduce some legislation by next week. He will ultimately write ‘a couple bills’ that would complement pieces Goodlatte has already introduced on interior enforcement, high-skilled workers, E-verify, and agricultural guest workers.” McCain Wrong, Criminals Will Get Amnesty<\/h3>\n
Rep. Labrador Says Comprehensive Bill Counterproductive<\/h3>\n