Re: I don't know how many folks here are Catholic

On 2/6/2026 8:54 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> On 2026-02-05 01:15, Bryan Simmons wrote:

>>>
>> Would you be OK with prosecuting anyone who knowingly hires a person 
>> for a non-agricultural job who doesn't have legal status to work in 
>> the USA? Would you be fine with the second offense being a felony? How 
>> about mandatory prison time for the third offense?
>>
> 
> Obviously yes. Instead of rounding up illegal immigrants, fine the 
> employers. Also agricultural ones, why not?
> 
> Illegal immigrants come because they get jobs.
> 
> What about those immigrants that create a job? Like a freelance 
> gardener, house cleaner, old age caregiver? Fine those that hire them, 
> knowingly? I suppose there is no exchange of papers or contracts, so 
> they can claim ignorance.
> 
> (No, I don't live in the USA. We also get a lot of paperless immigrants)
> 
> Hint: the employers are probably right wingers.
> 

We've always needed some seasonal workers for harvesting the crops.


The H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program allows U.S. employers to bring 
foreign nationals to the U.S. for seasonal or temporary agricultural 
work, typically lasting up to 10 months. Employers must prove a shortage 
of domestic workers, offer3/4th of the work contract, and provide 
housing and transportation