re: #637 flyers1974

I’m an immigration lawyer. From where I stand, I think there are serious benefits and serious detriments regarding our illegal immigrants. Many of them do pay their taxes (and those who don’t, usually don’t out of the mistaken fear that paying taxes will lead to getting caught.) They help many businesses survive that otherwise could not. On the other hand, there are definitly places that are overwhelmed by their numbers and in regard to their services, i.e., hospital treatment… Its a serious problem that deserves serious thought. The issue is absolutely explosive however. More explosive than abortion, you name it in my opinion. Hence, nothing will be done. Too many other fish to fry.

There are also people who have trouble making ends meet because they’ve depressed the pay scales in some industries.
A friend of mine is a house painter (some high-end work; I’ll supply his URL if you want; central to Eastern Mass, southern NH)
He can’t make any money at the prices some of the other outfits quote, probably because they hire illegals.