Yet some in the media refused to tell the truth. Kevin Roderick wrote, “Since 17 immigrant workers lost their jobs because they could not prove they were in the U.S. legally, ”
1. these are not immigrants–they snuck into this nation as law breakers.
2. They could not prove there were here legally because they were not. If they were here legally they would be able to prove it.
Worse, California has an unemployment rate of over 11% and every job illegally taken is one more decent American on welfare.
The good news is that 17 were caught–did honest people take their jobs? Why isn’t this going on in every college and government school in the State (and private ones as well)?
We have laws enforce them–but do not lie about these folks–they stole ID’s, have phony Social Security cards, illegally drive our streets, mostly without insurance. Stop the criminals, feel sorry for those they harm.
The renewed discussion over immigration and low-wage workers has animated class discussions, late-night dorm conversations and furious back and forth on alumni e-mail lists. Some alumni are now refusing to donate to the college, while some students are considering discouraging prospective freshmen from enrolling.
“We were here for a very long time and there was never a complaint,” said Christian Torres, 25, a cook who had worked at the college for six years. “But now all of the sudden we were suspect, and they didn’t want us to work here anymore.”
