Illegal Residents - Who Backs Them and Why

Who wants Illegal Residents (IR) to remain within the USA? Let us focus our creative minds on that question and see what answers come forward. Here's my hit list, based on my humble opinion (and a few facts):

1. Politicians
2. Corporations (employers)
3. Catholic Church
4. NGO NFP (Non-governmental not-for-profit) organizations
5. Mexico
6. US Federal Government

Intrigued? You should be...

1. Politicians: A serious no-brainer. The behavior of a many members of Congress reminds me of a shark feeding frenzy. Or a group of would-be superstars fighting for the stage light, singing their heart out in an attempt to get the IR to vote for them.

Politicians see nothing but future, potential votes. If their party gets the IR legal via a Guest Worker Program (GWP) and on the path to eventual citizenship, their party wins. Not only the eventual 8-14 million when the IR gain the right to vote - but additional, sympathy votes from existing, legal residents (LR).

Its not a matter of doing the correct (or "right") thing for US citizens - its all about getting votes. Period.

Sad, isn't it? Especially when (imho) those potential votes are at least 8 to 10 years down the road. And in reality, a good percentage of them won't be legal for citizenship processing. After all, every, single IR would fail the "moral" qualifications.

They violated one, if not the most important laws in this nation. The right to be here in the first place. Time and lawyers will sort this out (N-400).

But if a speeding ticket needs listed, imagine listing "entered the US illegally, avoided Federal, State, Local tax laws" and oh yeah "utilized US public services to which I had no legal right to use."

2. Corporations, ie - employers: Employers want legal status for these individuals, right? Yes BUT... they do NOT want them eligible for for minimum wage protection.

As long as the IR remain classified as something other than a legal resident they will remain exempt from the Federally-mandated Minimum Wage guidelines/requirements (MWGR).

Big Hint: Current alien non-residents are exempt from MWGR.

IF the IR gain protection under the minimum-wage requirements through the GWP, employers will be forced to pay minimum wages to 8-14 million "guest workers".

Can you say "Goodbye, cheap labor"?

Even if it is only an increase of $1 per hour, that's an additional $8-14 million dollars per hour or $320 to $560 MILLION dollars PER WEEK. Let alone the additional costs to companies who would now have to pay matching tax dollars they are currently "avoiding".

Where will employers find their "cheap labor" resource if the GWP qualifies for MWGR?

Employers must push (and push HARD) for a guest worker program which EXEMPTS the 8-14 million IR from minimum-wage guidelines.

You heard it here first, folks! Watch and see!

In addition: There are many US corporations who profit from the mere presence of 8-14 million guest workers. One prime example would be Western Union, who handles a good portion of the money transfers FROM the US into Mexico and other Central and South American countries.

Total cash export to Mexico, Central and South American companies last year was recently estimated at $20 BILLION dollars. Just imagine the transfer fees!

In fact, Western Union fought against Arizona citizens - who still succeeded - in passing tough requirements for the right to access and utilize public services.

Western Union also spoke before the Mexican "Congress" to (in essence), say they supported Mexico in her efforts to achieve some type of workable solution for Mexico's "diaspora", her citizens residing illegally within the US.

You aren't surprised an American corporation is working against US citizens, are you?

3. Catholic Church: This one might surprise you. It surprised me. Fully 96 percent of Mexico's population identifies itself as Catholic. The Catholic Church has seen a decline in the number of American Catholics over the past few decades. Some might even call it an "exodus".

Getting the IR onto some path towards legal residency (GWP) and bringing in additional Mexican guest workers would increase the number of Catholics within the USA.

Important NOTE: You didn't think the GWP would stop at only the 8-14 million IR already here, did you? Oh no - imho - if a GWP is established it will OPEN THE FLOODGATES to tens of millions of other "guest workers" from Mexico and beyond.

After all - lawyers will argue - to exempt other nations' citizens from the GWP based on nationality is against "the law" or at the least, contrary to the whole point and purpose of the GWP. (Trust me - the ACLU is dying to bite into the GWP).

Back to the Catholic Church...

More members in the congregation results in an increase of cash flow into the church. More members also increases the political power of the Catholic church within the USA. More members means more everything, everywhere.

By golly - its almost like politicians!

4. NGO NFP (Non-governmental not-for-profit) organizations: Cash flow from the Federal government is generally based on "needs assessment". The greater the need, the more money generally available to NGO/NFP organizations.

Bringing the 8-14 million into some type of legal status would increase the needs of NGO/NFP organizations across the nation. Their potential/actual client base will legally expand.

Its quite possible new organizations would be created specifically to cater to the needs of the millions of new legal residents. Why just think - 8 to 14 million new taxpayers will need help with their taxes. And education (although IR already obtain public education within the US) and healthcare and why, everything NGO/NFP love to do.

5. Mexico: The IR numbers we hear are "8 to 14 million". If only 4 to 10 million are Mexican citizens, then an additional 3 to nearly 10 percent of Mexico's citizens reside within the US illegally!

What's more - Mexico's 2005 estimated work force was close to 40 million - barely more than 30% of her population.

Upwards of an additional 25% of Mexico's current "potential" workforce resides within the US illegally!

Mexico does not want her citizens to return to Mexico. The money flowing into Mexico from the IR within the US is too substantial. Mexico's drug lords like the border situation just the way it is, flexible. But a GWP?

Gee - you think a GWP might make it easier to bring illegal substances into the US?

Mexico's lobbying for a GWP (and more) simply revolves around Mexico's inability - and the inability of her citizens - to FIX what is wrong with Mexico. Let's face facts, folks - and refer to the Bible:

"How canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me cast out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother's eye."

In this analysis - Mexico is assisting the US in working out a viable GWP ("let me cast out the mote") while completely ignoring her own unemployment, 30% workforce, internal issues and a myriad of other problems ("the beam that is in thine own eye").

BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE! It is estimated a full 59 percent of Mexico's population believes California, Arizona and parts (if not all) of Texas should be returned to Mexico.

The US border does not exist for nearly 60 million Mexicans! Within various groups, there is a movement to "re-settle" the long-lost lands.

What?

What better way, really - than to get millions of believers into the US any way you can, organize them and start pushing politically until one day, down the road, can you say "Calexico"? Or Arizona becoming "Sonora" or "Texico"? (Yeah - I knew you'd like the last one.)

You haven't heard of this? Well - have you heard of the Hawaiin movement seeking to return "nation" status to Hawaii; iow, bye-bye USA, hello The Nation of Hawaii? I'm not joking - they're serious folks.

6. Federal Government: Historically, the US Federal government, despite opposition by the citizens of the USA, has grown in the past, is growing right now and will most likely continue to grow until it falls apart from its own weight.

This comes about because individuals at every level, are "staking out their territory" like fiefdoms within a kingdom. Your measure of success within the US Federal government is rated by how much you have grown your kingdom and how much power you weild.

Size DOES matter within the halls of the US government.

Now - IF the GWP is approved, the very FIRST thing various departments within the US Government will ask for will be HUGE sums of money.

After all - they must hire additional staff to process, interview and monitor an additional (and initial) 8-14 million "guest workers".

Let alone the hundreds of thousands, nay - millions who will follow the initial group. And there will be more - millions more. You really don't believe there won't be more, do you?

There is absolutely no way for current government agencies to handle the influx of 8 - 14 million applications for "guest worker permits". I can state that without any reserve.

They cannot keep current with 250,000 US Citizens' paperwork, less than 100,000 H1 class visas plus the regular category of non-immigrant paperwork. Go check their current processing dates if you don't believe me.

How can you expect them to process 8-14 million additional packets of paperwork? They can't - period.

So there's a HUGE hidden cost in ANY GWP program folks - a bigger Federal Government is only the tip of the "ICEberg".

SUMMARY:
My list is (relatively) short and only scratches the surface of forces working against the desires, the wishes of legal US residents. Some are out front, others are behind the scenes, not exactly advertising their efforts.

I bet you have a few more I haven't listed - right? Post them in your comments!

Americans must realize the USA has been invaded - the invasion has been going on for nearly 20 years and right now, at this very moment, the USA is still under invasion. At this very moment along our southern AND northern borders there are people entering our nation illegally.

No matter how you try to explain IR within the USA, those 8-14 million IR have broken laws. Not just local or state laws, but Federal law, the highest law in our land.

The right to legally reside within the USA is the greatest right we have. Every other right Americans enjoy spring forth from the legal right of residence. IMHO, if you want a seat at the theatre, you buy your ticket.

You don't sneak in the back door.

Finally, DID YOU KNOW:
The potential penalty for any American citizen who brings their spouse into the USA illegally?
1. The alien spouse is deported back to their home nation.
2. The alien spous is banned for life from ever residing in the USA.
3. The US Citizen could face a Federal prison term up to 10 years in length.

Yet - if you are a resident of another nation and bring your entire clan into the USA, you simply get deported - you, your entire clan, and its a free trip to the border, or a return flight to your nation.

No ban for life, no Federal prison time, just deportation. Does that seem "American" to you? Why shouldn't those who help individual enter the US illegally be as accountable as an American citizen wanting to bring ONLY their husband/wife into the US?

They should be - but they probably won't be...

The world is prying open the gates to Country Club, USA. Nations around the world see our wide-open spaces and are determined to fill them with people, more and more people.

The world, if given the opportunity, would pour BILLIONS of immigrants into this nation. You know its true.

"Hey honey - did you get the locks changed on the gates like I asked you to do?"