According to a USA Today article, it is estimated that about 15% of the jobs from the stimulus package will go to illegal immigrants. This is largely because there were no restrictions put in place, in the stimulus package, on hiring practices of the the businesses that will win the contracts to rebuild America. As all businesses that want to maximize profit, it will be in their best interest to hire labor at the cheapest costs. When it comes to construction jobs, there will be a lot of illegals standing in line for these opportunities and it will be too enticing for the owners not to take advantage of the situation.
Full story: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2009-03-08-immigrant-jobs_N.htm
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ReplyDeleteAccording to the Late Night Edition of the Blorksville Gazzette,Secretary Of State Clinton adamantly denied rumors concerning the employment of "so called illegals" in Obama's stimulus package. "Taxes,that will be the decider", ranted Hillary,"If they smoke,and drink,and eat at Taco Bell restaurants ,they must be paying their way".