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

On 2026-02-06 15:23, Ed P wrote:
> 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.

Illegal? No, you don't. Nor we. Do it legally.


> 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


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