Is this the solution to Immigration? is it safer? or we still still need immigrant from latin america?

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Colorado could let inmates work on farms Thu Mar 1, 2:21 PM ET



DENVER - Colorado is considering letting prison inmates work on private farms after farmers complained that an illegal-immigration crackdown has left them short-handed, officials said.

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Two vegetable farmers told prison officials and lawmakers that they need five to 20 workers and will pay up to $9.60 an hour — more than they've paid migrant workers in the past — but can't find anyone to do the work.

The Pueblo Country farmers, Joe Pisciotta and Phil Prutch, said immigrant workers are afraid to come to Colorado because of its tougher immigrant laws passed last summer. Among other things, the laws require people receiving state and federal benefits to prove they are legal U.S. residents.

"They've just given up and gone to other states that don't have these new laws. They just don't want to deal with it," Pisciotta said.

The Corrections Department program would probably start in Pueblo County, operating under the prison industries division, which already trains and employs about 1,200 inmates, department Executive Director Ari Zavaras said.

"Depending on how well it works, we'll see where it will go," Zavaras said this week.

He said the program fits his and Gov. Bill Ritter's new emphasis on reducing recidivism. Under current growth estimates, prison construction will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars over the next five years.

Colorado's prison industries system already has internal agricultural jobs including growing flowers, raising bees and cultivating wine grapes. Inmates also manufacture items ranging from furniture to plastic bags.

Answer 1

great so now we will no have illegal immigrants, instead will have real criminals out in the streets, interesting

Answer 2

I disagree because Latin individuals can avail an identical immigration ideas which are available to something of the global. you are able to call it unfair contained in the experience that Mexicans could wait longer than the individuals from different aspects of the global. yet in case you pay interest then Indians, chinese and Filipino human beings could wait longer to boot resembling Mexican human beings. lets be very clean: a million- maximum folk come to US because additionally they favor to have somewhat of the pie. they prefer to hitch "prosperous" u . s .. If there became an different a lot wealthier u . s . than US then maximum new immigrants could immigrate to that u . s .. 2- voters of the U. S. have worked confusing to develop into the wealthiest u . s . contained in the global. In different words, they in no way regarded for shortcuts. even inspite of the truth that US is an immigrants' u . s ., the former immigrants do no longer desire any more suitable immigrants. Its elementary, it their u . s ., they make the guidelines. you'll listen each and each of the time that the voters of the U. S. welcome "legal" immigrants and they are in reality hostile to "unlawful" immigrants. that is non-experience and they understand it yet they can say this because they understand that it truly is difficult to argue over an truth alongside with this. it is a like a double edged sword because in case you: a million- immigrate illegaly, US voters will call for that you do penitentiary time and get deported because you do not have any "recognize" for the U. S. guidelines 2- immigrate legally, then it truly is truly accessible that you'll die before you get to make certain u . s . i have self belief that u . s . can't enable easily everyone to develop right into a US citizen, its no longer accessible to enable one and all in. if you're a non secular man or woman yet no longer a US citizen, evaluate it God's plan for you and save on thanking God for the belongings you've, ignore about what you dont have. if you're actually not religious and in no way a US citizen, evaluate it your undesirable luck.

Answer 3

This is not a new idea. I think it would be right to have prisoner's on a chain-gang again, as we had them do before. Roll with it! That is the answer to keeping the illegals out of jobs in America. It will also keep prisoner's too tired to threaten another inmate.

Answer 4

This is not a new idea, and it WILL work!!!

In my state, we have chain gangs out picking up trash along the side of the roads. Even though they are "trustees", there are always armed guards to watch them of course.
The prisoners like it because they are able to get outside in the fresh air,and away from the prison bars for awhile!! And, as i said, it is the "trustees", which is usually prisoners who only have a little time left on their sentence!

We do NOT now, or ever HAVE need ILLEGAL aliens!!! That is nothing but a LIE!!! Americans did those jobs BEFORE illegals came, and Americans will do those jobs AFTER illegals are DEPORTED!!!

Answer 5

Great idea. Let the convicts do the work, and pay the money to the guards as a bonus.

Answer 6

Works for me
I'd rather the farmers have to pay higher wages to get workers, but then again i like the prisnors doing it for almost nothing

Answer 7

We don't need illegal aliens from Latin America or any other country. Our immigration should be when we need them and in control of the government. American should always come first.

Answer 8

A REAL start to fighting the illegal aliens would be mandatory prison time for any traitor caught HIRING one!

Answer 9

This is a genius idea.

Should have been down eons ago.

Answer 10

Hard labor would be a great deterent. If criminals hate anything they hate a hard days work.

Answer 11

We don't need the illegal aliens! Let the prisoners do the work!!

Legal immigration is out of control!

I am sick of the illegal aliens stealing the jobs that are suppose to go to citizens.