Proposed Texas Bill on Immigration

[partyhardy]

"Texas immigration bill has big exception

[[CNN) -- Amid a number of bills filed in Texas that address the issue of illegal immigration, one, proposed by Republican state Rep. Debbie Riddle, stands out.


As proposed, House Bill 1202 would create tough state punishments for those who "intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly" hire an unauthorized immigrant. Violators could face up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.


But it is an exception included in the bill that is drawing attention. Those who hire unauthorized immigrants would be in violation of the law -- unless they are hiring a maid, a lawn caretaker or another houseworker."


http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/03/...ss_igoogle_cnn

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Seriously, you can't make this stuff up.

[RaumVogel]

Why am I not surprised that is in Texas?

[Johnnny5]

Sounds like a reasonable law to me!

I can't fault those who come to the U.S illegally for work, if faced with the living standards that many of them endure I would probably do the same. On the other hand, it's about time we focused on the real issue, which is the American business owners who are taking advantage of the low wage expectations of illegal immigrants, and often dodging our tax laws at the same time. It's unfair to competing businesses that fully comply with our laws, and it is lowering wages for legal workers be they Americans or legal immigrants.


** As stated in the article without the home worker exception this bill would have ZERO chances of passing [[It's slightly above zero with it). It's unfortunate, but it's reasonable given the vast number of illegal immigrants working for individuals who would have little ability to check the legal status of those they hire.

[Jimaz]

Amid all of these tough proposals, why the large exception to Riddle's bill on hiring unauthorized workers?

Riddle did not return repeated calls for comment. Her office said she would not comment on the bill because it could still be modified.

In a interview with the Texas Tribune, Riddle's chief of staff, Jon English, explained that the exception was to avoid "stifling the economic engine" in Texas.

"It is an admittedly clumsy first attempt to say, 'We are really focusing on the big businesses,'" English said. Texans shouldn't be punished for hiring lawn care companies who hire unauthorized immigrants, he said, according to the Texas Tribune's website.

So essentially, the rationalization is: Exploitation, si! [[albeit on a widespread localized microscale that isn't too obvious to be embarrassing) LOL!

What a pile of crap.

Clean your own damn toilets like everyone else.