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WmChris

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2. Blaming victums

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 08:42 AM

May 28

The government is allowing the employers to use the system to treat immigrants trying to feed their families as a cheap disposable workforce. They don't dare complain about working conditions, safety, or report injuries. They're constantly living in fear of being exposed to deportation by the very bosses who are exploiting their abilities.

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What Caused Our Immigration "Crisis - What Is The Cure? [View all] gab13by13 May 28 OP

Agreed, that would be a "cure" MichMan May 28 #1

Blaming victums WmChris May 28 #2

The employers are victims? MichMan May 28 #3

NO WmChris May 28 #6

This is 100% the correct take k_buddy762 May 28 #4

Do We Want RobinA May 28 #10

root cause? in large part we caused it... ret5hd May 28 #5

Funny how *nobody* talks about the employers, huh? Fiendish Thingy May 28 #7

Media hype and Congressional repubs blocking meaningful legislation to fix it... Wounded Bear May 28 #8

Workers who have been here for years should be given legal status Brenda May 28 #9