There are only 2 million unemployed Americans right now. Most of the illegal immigrants have jobs and fill in the gaps, such as working on farms and factories. If the 20 million illegal immigrants are deported, want that create a massive laborer shortage? Won’t the work follow the workers to Mexico?
As a California resident I can tell you the only white people working in those fields are the owners and supervisors. The immigrants and undocumented are much of the reason a head of lettuce doesn’t cost $8. And this kind of work is so hard nobody else wants to do it. Early hours, cold in the morning, hot sun in the afternoon, the only shelter is when you’re taking a break, a lot of stooping and bending.
Absolutely. There’s a fine line between praising them and relying on their frankly exploited labor. Overall, these are some of the hardest working people I’ve had the privilege of knowing. Frankly far more hard working than the typical maga trash in my parts.