Companies Lay Off Thousands, Then Demand Immigration Reform for New Labor

Washington Examiner — On Tuesday, the chief human resources officers of more than 100 large corporations sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urging quick passage of a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The officials represent companies with a vast array of business interests: General Electric, The Walt Disney Company, […]

Illegal Immigrant Fights to Become California Lawyer

CBS News — MMP Note: Hmmm… Illegal immigrant who broke the law now wants to practice law as an attorney in – no surprise – California. Sergio Garcia arrived in the U.S. illegally 20 years ago to pick almonds in the field with his father. But that was not all he wanted for his life. […]

Unemployed Flock to Job Fairs While Lawmakers Continue to Argue “Labor Shortage”

NumbersUSA — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle frequently tout the “labor shortage” line when pushing for comprehensive immigration reform. Some of these same lawmakers actually hold job fairs, knowing well that their state or district has unemployment problems. While others may not hold their own job fairs, they continue to say that “jobs” […]

Sessions: Labor Day a Reminder Immigration Bill Must Be Stopped, U.S. Economy Strengthened

The Weekly Standard — Alabama senator Jeff Sessions, a Republican, is marking Labor Day with a statement lamenting the decline in America’s workforce and the strident push toward passing an immigration bill. First, Sessions focuses on the sorry state of the American economy, where the unemployment rate is a staggering 7.4 percent. “As the nation […]

U.S. and Mexico Sign Secret Deal to Aid Illegal Aliens in U.S. Workplaces

News With Views – The Obama administration entered into an agreement with Mexico’s government that it will prevent discrimination against illegal aliens in U.S. workplaces and the U.S. will educate them about their civil rights and minimum wage laws. The agreement was signed by the federal agency that enforces the nation’s workplace discrimination laws, the […]

Mass Immigration versus the Rights of American Workers

American Thinker – If we truly have a labor shortage, why aren’t wages going up along with increased participation in the labor force? The answer is obvious. When you increase significantly the supply of labor above the demand for jobs, wages go down along with participation. The marketplace works for the bottom line of businesses. […]