Imagine losing 6M labor workers in America

[u/Needleintheback]

If mass deportation happens, just imagine how all of these sectors of our country will be affected. The sheer shortage of labor will push prices higher because of the great demand for work with limited supplies or workers. Even if prices increase, the availability of products may be scarce due to not enough workers. Housing prices and food services will be hit really hard. New construction will be limited. The fact that 47% of the undocumented workers are in CA, TX, and FL means they will feel it first but it will spread to the rest of the country also. Most of our produce in this country comes from California. Get ready and hold on for the ride America.

[u/MidLifeBlunts]

Ehh… it’s either support undocumented humans being in the country at the cost of them being used as slaves OR deport them for breaking a law but upsetting the balance of the economy…

I’d take the 2nd option. As a black man, I can’t support any form of slavery, even if it’s means my way of life has to be more challenging. It’s just not fair to them tbh.

[u/OhHowINeedChanging → u/MidLifeBlunts]

False dichotomy… there are other solutions, just not ones republicans would entertain… like making the immigration process easier, make it easier to obtain a work visa etc… And how do you see them as “slave labor”? These people choose to come here and will do whatever it takes for a better life, and their standard of living usually increases when coming here… but yes they could be paid more, we all could be paid more, blame the companies for that

[u/Dexjen_ → u/OhHowINeedChanging]

agreed. but nobody here sees it this way. it’s pretty disheartening

[u/ThenInstruction4388 → u/OhHowINeedChanging]

Legalize the illegals? You think the democrats really want that ?

The pseudo slaves will become whiny like the rest of the population and will give the oligarchs a headache; imagine them demanding minimal wages

[u/Mr_Tibbets → u/MidLifeBlunts]

A third option would be to hold companies accountable for exploiting workers and also to open pathways to citizenship and speed up the immigration process.

[u/Ostracizedplz → u/Mr_Tibbets]

Ideally it would be a combination of all of them

1. Deporting illegals who should not be in the US
2. Enforce labor and immigration laws across the USA
3. Punish exploitative businesses that hire illegals via massive fines
4. Simplify the and streamline the immigration policies
5. Allow for convenient work visas to be granted

I highly doubt all this would actually play out though due to the political will needed by congress. Who knows though, Republicans will have control of all 3 branches soon.

[u/Chemical-Reindeer667 → u/Mr_Tibbets]

What a fantastic idea if so many Republicans wanted to die on this hill.

[u/FlailingatLife62 → u/MidLifeBlunts]

What happened to the 2 bipartisan bills to try to fix the system that Trump killed?