Which is worse: H1B Visa Holders or Illegal Immigrants.

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59. Here's my simplistic approach (answer) to the immigration issue...

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As has been noted in other postings, "illegal immigration" has brought wages down. I have seen US citizen carpenters who a few years ago were making $20-$25 an hour could now only get $8-$10 due to jobs being given to those without US citizenship.

Here's what we do, we need to allow those in the United States without documentation, get documentation. There can be parameters, such as those with felony convictions not be permitted to stay. When these men and women get their documentation, they must within say 3 years take and pass their citizenship tests, if they don't they are not permitted to stay.

Once these men and women get their documentation, they can enter the work force legally, become represented by a Union, basically do what every immigrant class has done and that is to negotiate for a fair and decent wage.

Yes simplistic, yes it needs work, but these men and women are here and they should be welcomed.