Reply #9: I've known quite a few illegals

[Sinti]

The Central American immigrants I've known all came here to escape wars that we helped foment down there. Mostly El Salvador, though I've known a few from Nicaragua and other hot spots, as well. All of the "Mexican's" I've ever known were legal immigrants, oddly enough. They came here, because there was absolutely no guarantee they'd see tomorrow back home, with the death squads and what not, or they didn't want to be forced into the military. I've never seen an illegal making $3 or more per hour, that includes those in management type positions. $2.75 is the max, .75 the minimum.

I've also known a couple of Irish illegals, and a couple of Englishmen. The Irish came here to escape the violence at home, the English came to escape the unemployment until they could get a job at home. They both got paid the same as U.S. citizens. Then again, skin color is a factor in that I'm sure.