Trump officials open border to 15,000 more foreign workers

[Cripplecreek]

The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced a one-time increase of 15,000 additional visas for low-wage, seasonal workers for the remainder of this fiscal year, a seeming about-face from President Trump's "Hire American" rhetoric, following heavy lobbying from the fisheries, hospitality and other industries that rely on temporary foreign workers.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/07/17/trump-officials-order-15000-new-visas-for-low-wage-workers/?utm_term=.0aef97fdfe96

But just this once. 

[TomSea]

Seems hypocritical to be laughing if one was truly for someone who wanted virtually limitless green cards and a high number of H1B1 visas.

 

Just this once.

And who knows if the WaPo story is on the up and up.

[driftdiver]

"following heavy lobbying from the fisheries, hospitality and other industries that rely on temporary foreign workers."

They want cheap labor, like the slave holders did a long time ago.

[TomSea]

Ever hear of the Braceros program?

For quite some time, work visas have been granted.

[Oceander]

Guest worker visas should be offered again. 

[Free Vulcan]

The increase represents a 45 percent bump from the number of H-2B visas normally issued for the second half of the fiscal year, said senior Homeland Security officials in a call with reporters Monday.

The visas are for workers taking temporary jobs in the seafood, tourism, landscaping, construction and other seasonal industries -- but not farm laborers.

Why are we doing this? Americans will do these jobs, just not as cheaply.

[driftdiver]

Why are we doing this? Americans will do these jobs, just not as cheaply.

Because its cheaper to pay off Congressman then hire Americans.  Americans also want to be treated properly.

[TomSea]

Slave labor is what one is paid if they are indeed illegal in this country.