Thursday, April 29, 2010

Illegal aliens


Some interesting numbers, questions, problems one finds while googling ... pertaining to the U.S.A.
[1] According to the World Bank, 53% of Mexico's population of 104 million residents live in poverty.
[2] Unemployment in Mexico: 40%.
[3] Unemployment benefits in Mexico: 0.
[4] Annual monies paid by illegal workers (and their employers) to U.S. Social Secuirty coffers: $7B.
[5] Number of illegal workers who will collect Social Security benefits: 0.
[6] In 1999, under President Bill Clinton, the US government collected $3.69 million in fines from 890 companies for employing undocumented workers.
[7] In 2004, the Bush Administration levied NO fines for US companies employing undocumented workers.
[8] Is the presence of illegal workers profitable to companies and government? Yes.
[9] Are members of congress eager to curry favour with Hispanics? Yes.
[10] Will the U.S. federal government take extraordinary measures to eliminate illegal workers? No.

Comment by Pastor Robin Hoover (of Humane Borders):
The U.S. has two signs at its Southern border
Help Wanted: Inquire Within
and
Do Not Trespass

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On the other hand, education, health care and incarceration of illegal aliensthe costs Californians $10.5 billion per year.
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I just read the new/controversial Arizona law:
sb1070s.pdf
 

6 comments:

  1. I think too many Texans now live in Arizona.

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  2. Once upon a time, Heidi and I were camping in Texas -- next to the Rio Grande.
    The river was about 50 ft. wide.
    We had out bicycles attached to our camper.
    We woke up to find out bikes gone.
    We called the sheriff.
    He smiled.
    He was Mexican :^)

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  3. One thing for sure. The Mexicans' are some very hard workers.

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  4. Hard workers ... and (when we visit Mexico), *very friendly*
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ilhmftDlA

    ... and Heidi and I love Mexican cuisine!

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