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8. we used to value these workers

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 11:12 AM

Sep 2025

...Undocumented immigrants in Georgia play a significant role in the state's economy, contributing approximately $1.8 billion annually. They make up about 16% of Georgia's labor force, which is nearly 1 million workers. This group includes a diverse range of individuals, with many working in essential sectors such as agriculture, construction, and hospitality.

They are part of a larger immigrant population that includes about 100,000 working in STEM-related jobs and 555,000 in total, with 26% of STEM degree holders being immigrants. Additionally, undocumented immigrants contribute $224 million in state and local taxes each year.

https://www.uscisguide.com/state-regulations-and-laws/undocumented-illegal-immigrants-in-georgia/

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What are we doing appeasing North Korea while threatening Georgia's economy? [View all] bigtree Sep 2025 OP

The laws of unintended consequences? An inability see beyond his nose? The notion all things happen in a vacuum? marble falls Sep 2025 #1

Drump and his thuglican trash live in a Bizarro World...Down is Up and Right is Left... wcmagumba Sep 2025 #2

He's still mad that they didn't give him his fake votes newdeal2 Sep 2025 #3

The claim is those workers were in the US on visitor/tourist visas, not work visas Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #4

I dont believe it for a second drray23 Sep 2025 #6

Funny thing is... Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #11

they're workers, not criminals bigtree Sep 2025 #15

What kind of jobs are going unfilled in GA? Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #17

you believe they were 'wrong' bigtree Sep 2025 #18

I don't consider them criminals deserving incarceration Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #20

are you sure they 'circumvented U.S. laws?' bigtree Sep 2025 #24

You're the one making the assertions Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #26

if you're arguing that's what's happening here you're just plain wrong bigtree Sep 2025 #28

You're right - Hyundai should have been able to bring over workers to train the US crew Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #30

From what I've read this am, it does appear they didn't have "worker visas." harumph Sep 2025 #22

And my guess is the Trump administration is counting those 475 jobs taken by Koreans Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #23

$350 billion in promised investments bigtree Sep 2025 #25

we used to value these workers bigtree Sep 2025 #8

I wonder if they were on the visa waiver program Retrograde Sep 2025 #29

Clearly there is more to the story that we don't yet know Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #31

Dunno - I think it was the official way Retrograde Sep 2025 #33

Trump himself is acknowlegding this bigtree Sep 2025 #35

Yep. Donald Trump has declared war on the country over which he presides. tanyev Sep 2025 #5

For his puppeteer Putin. Cha Sep 2025 #27

Retaliation against MTG Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #7

and Kemp bigtree Sep 2025 #9

so they're getting sent home bigtree Sep 2025 #10

Don't worry! Hyundai is on the case! Heidi Sep 2025 #12

like every business operating under this fascist regime bigtree Sep 2025 #13

I guess there are plenty of foxes to go around. Heidi Sep 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Sep 2025 #16

Kim Jong Il died in 2011. Celerity Sep 2025 #19

trumpy hoping for another love letter. republianmushroom Sep 2025 #21

Jong il is six feet under. Jong un is the current leader of the hermit kingdom. Jacson6 Sep 2025 #32

who cares what his name is? bigtree Sep 2025 #34

For those who think Hyundai broke the rules mainer Sep 2025 #36