My wife is a legal immigrant from Europe. Obviously, as she is learning the english language, she is limited to jobs such as restaurant, etc. She is currently working as a bus girl in a restaurant, but has very little work due to the fact that the other illegal mexicans have worked for this company longer. Is this fair? What is this county coming to? I had a similar experiance when I moved to California. I was turned away from jobs because they claimed it was cheaper to just hire illegals. The government is trying to tell us that these illegals are doing the jobs that Americans don't want, but the truth is that the rich are getting ricjher, and that is why they are hiring these illegals. What is all this?
2006-08-12 18:33:47 · 7 answers · asked by borisovna7 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
You are not the only one with this experience .. I hear it more and more ... the truth is that big business doesn't want legal workers, Americans or legal immigrants .. they want ILLEGALS, and preferably illegals from countries where a dollar goes a long way ...
It isn't right, it isn't fair, and it's certainly not true that the illegals only take jobs that "no American wants to do" ... that's what big business wants you to think, that's what our President parrots off, and that's what the pro illegals on this site keep quoting ... it is as you are saying, the rich are getting richer, the tax payers are getting poorer ... and legal immigrants and citizens are scrounging for jobs in constructions and other fields where they used to be gainfully employed ... shameful, that's what it is!
2006-08-12 18:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by Sashie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry you are having this experience. Unfortunately, people learn to work the system. If you come over here illegally and know you are breaking the law, the mentality continues. The employers are disgusting who go along with it.
My grandparents also came over legally from Europe. They were awesome people who stood on their own. My grandfather started his own upholstery business. They struggled, but they never had more children than they could afford, which is a huge problem in today's society.
I admire you and your wife for doing things the right way. I am sorry you are experiencing this. America is the land of opportunity. Unfortunately, a lot of unscrupulous people use it as an opportunity to abuse the rest of us.
2006-08-13 11:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by GSDoxie3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is totally wrong and I agree with you completely. Americans aren't give a chance to get the jobs because the illegals will do it for much cheaper.
2006-08-13 01:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
awww...a tear is coming down my cheek...seriously i think your so full of it...i have never had trouble looking for a job and i live in pasadena,california. Did you try selling fruit on freeway exits? i am positive that you didn't... so you weren't trying hard enough...if anything i feel sorry for the illegal immigrant because your trying to use them as an excuse for your laziness and lack of skill...yeah life is hard so get over it and move on.
2006-08-13 02:07:44 · answer #4 · answered by lsl*83 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its called competition. Everybody has to deal with it. Your best bet is to learn a skill or get an education then get a better job. Good luck.
2006-08-13 02:10:26 · answer #5 · answered by magdalen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is totally wrong and I agree with you completely
2006-08-13 02:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by dani 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it seems to be america
2006-08-13 01:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋