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| ArizonaÂ’s economy adjusts to outflux of illegals: Dems worried who will vote |
| 2008-02-12 |
| PHOENIX — The signs of flight among Good While it is too early to know for certain, a consensus is developing among economists, business people and immigration groups that the weakening economy coupled with recent curbs on illegal immigration are steering Hispanic immigrants out of the state. It's the later dudes State Representative Russell K. Pearce, a Republican from Mesa and leading advocate of the crackdown on illegal immigration, takes reports of unauthorized workers leaving as a sign of success. An estimated one in 10 workers in Arizona are Hispanic immigrants, both legal and illegal, twice the national average. Hum so house cleaning works “The desired effect was, we don’t have the red carpet out for illegal aliens,” Mr. Pearce said, adding that while “most of these are good people” they are a “tremendous burden” on public services. McCain to protest On Monday, state lawmakers, concerned about shortages of workers and the failed revamping of immigration law in Congress, which was pushed by Senator John McCain of Arizona, pledged action. Oh Gawd here it comes Bills were announced that would create a state-run temporary worker program, though it would need Congressional authorization. And last week Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat, offered to help the United States Labor Department rewrite regulations designed to streamline visas for agricultural workers, who growers say are increasingly hard to find. So now the state is importing them “You have many people moving out, but they are not all illegal,” said Terry Feinberg Terry did ya catch the 1 in 10 numbers....? Juan Jose Araujo, 44, is here legally. His wife, however, is not and is pressing for the family to return to Mexico because of the difficulty in finding a job and what the family considers a growing anti-immigrant climate. Violins... Property managers report that families have uprooted overnight, with little or no notice. Carlos Flores Vizcarra, the Mexican consul general in Phoenix, said while he could not tie the phenomenon to a single factor, the consulate had experienced an “unusual” five-fold increase in parents applying for Mexican birth certificates. Surprise. If the Fed don't do it... |
| Posted by:Icerigger |
| #9 Illegal Immigrants and their US Slave Master Enablers The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is itÂ’s natural manure. Thomas Jefferson |
| Posted by: RD 2008-02-12 21:15 |
| #8 Good for Arizona. Now for the other 49 states... |
| Posted by: Jomosing Bluetooth8431 2008-02-12 17:39 |
| #7 State Representative Russell K. Pearce, a Republican from Mesa and leading advocate of the crackdown on illegal immigration, Has Mr. Pearce considered a run for the U.S. Senate? |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-02-12 14:32 |
| #6 Living in the Phoenix area, this is pretty invisible, so much of what is said is anecdotal. What I have seen so far is a big jump in the underground economy, with "mixed families" with both legal and illegal members, adjusting themselves for the new law. For example, some "legals" are holding down several jobs, yet look a little different from their IDs, being illegal brothers and sisters of legal aliens. If anyone noses around a business, then the real employee shows up to prove they are legal. In some cases jobs are created for a legal worker at home, where he does two or three times the usual amount of work. The most visible group are those that work cash only jobs. Ironically, the police had chased away most of the day laborers from their gathering spots before the law came into effect, but the end result is that people who buy day labor provide *more* stable jobs to workers who show up, instead of just taking who is handy. I have also noticed that a bunch of successful small businesses run by illegals have shut down. These more middle class types have left the State because they won't go back to working cheap labor jobs. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-02-12 13:06 |
| #5 Well, as long as the dead are staying the Democrats still have a fighting chance Don't forget the imaginary friends! If you must insist on having a temporary worker program have it for the workers only - not their families. This both relieves the pressure on schools and other public services services as well as gives the workers an incentive to go back home. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2008-02-12 11:37 |
| #4 All the pissing and moaning is strictly from LaRaza and the employers who can no longer count on slave labor to undermine legal competitors. The self-deportation works. Every state ought to follow this model. Even Rhode Island is going broke because of illegals. As far as labor shortage, What a joke! Pay competitive wages and you'll find a plentiful supply. They won't work 18 hour days without overtime. They'll expect some level of insurance coverage, just in case they fall off a roof. They may want a couple of days off each week. They won't want to live with 59 other slaves in a rundown 2 bdrm. shack. But it can be done. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2907 2008-02-12 11:01 |
| #3 Arizona's economy has been good. There was much trumpeting by the Arizona Repugnant about job-surpluses and a 'labor shortage'. The state's economy will take a hit; somehow the idea of recruiting from other states hasn't crossed employer's minds. In fact, expect to see employers pulling a temper tantrum. The Democrats have a good chance of taking control of the state government. They're terrified that, just as they take office the economy will evaporate and they'll face budget problems, an angry group of backers, and a po'ed electorate whose legendary short-term memory theyÂ’ve been quite happy to exploit before. Kinda ruins the dynasty-making. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2008-02-12 09:44 |
| #2 Well, as long as the dead are staying the Democrats still have a fighting chance |
| Posted by: Kelly 2008-02-12 09:21 |
| #1 "The desired effect was, we don't have the red carpet out for illegal aliens," Mr. Pearce said, adding that "while most of these are good people they are a tremendous burden on public services." Which means the Big Government Donks won't have the usual excuse to raise taxes! Oops, there goes their clientèle dependent class. I'm sure Governor Janet Napolitano's ears are ringing with those stirring words of Governor William J. Le Petomane: We've gotta protect our phoney baloney jobs, gentlemen! |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-02-12 09:19 |