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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

PhylliPretzel

(225 posts)

14. Reagan also granted amnesty

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2020, 10:06 AM

Aug 2020

to all the undocumented immigrants to give his rich backers a source of cheaper labor which helped break the unions and bring more workers from Mexico and Central America.
He stopped enforcing the law which penalized employers for hiring the undocumented. Enforcing that law would increase wages and working conditions as employers wouldn't have a cudgel to hold over the heads of the undocumented. Enforcement would also discourage illegal entry, thereby giving employment to citizens and green card holders.

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So I talked to my friend today [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2020 OP

well done! samnsara Aug 2020 #1

Super Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #2

Good on you Steve irisblue Aug 2020 #3

I don't believe we can revive the middle class without a strong union movement. Midnight Writer Aug 2020 #4

That's true. We have to pass the card check legislation- get rid demosincebirth Aug 2020 #15

Good old Ronald Reagan gab13by13 Aug 2020 #5

IMO, this bastard began it all Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #7

Also the dumbing down of America yankeepants Aug 2020 #10

Yes. Snackshack Aug 2020 #12

+1 Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #13

+1000 llmart Aug 2020 #9

Neither do I "get it" Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #11

You rock! duhneece Aug 2020 #6

Well done! niyad Aug 2020 #8

Reagan also granted amnesty PhylliPretzel Aug 2020 #14