Reply to a comment  Reply to this comment  creole writes:  It is
unfortunate that the dialogue on comprehensive immigration
reform is getting bogged down with emotion and not fact. I can
certainly understand the anger of one who feels that he has lost
his job to another person. However, study after study has shown
that immigrants do not impinge on the US labor market in a
negative way. Most immigrants work at jobs that Americans do not
want and will not do. Many of these jobs are critical to us as
they involve our agricultural and food industries. The current
Senate bill on comprehensive immigration reform contains
provisions to ensure a livable wage for our immigrants. These
means that it will be illegal for employers to undercut the
prevailing wage market. It also provides for immigrant workers
to raise wage, safety, and health concerns in the job place
without fear of losing their jobs or other retaliation. This
will increase wages and safety for all workers.