The two-tier system does not live up to the U.S. standards, with employers paying undocumented workers less than minimum wage with no benefits. Immigration reform would fix this. - - Donna Poisl
By Joseph N. DiStefano
President Obama begged Congress last week to update the nation's hypocritical immigration policy, which it refused to do for his predecessor, George W. Bush, in fatter times.
There are, Obama said, something like "11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States." They "live in the shadows," and are prey to "unscrupulous" employers who pay low wages and avoid payroll taxes.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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