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cantcu
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cantcu asked in Politics & GovernmentGovernment · 1 decade ago

Why do Republicans have a bill making it OK for the rich to use illegals as house help?

"Texas House bill: Hire an illegal, go to jail — but maids are. Reported by: Julian Aguilar, The Texas Tribune, Thursday, February 24 2011

The latest bill addressing illegal immigration and the hiring of undocumented workers in Texas would broaden the scope of employers subject to scrutiny — and extend the penalties for violators to include possible jail time and thousands of dollars in fines. Exempt from the proposed rule? People who hire undocumented workers as domestic helpers in their family homes.

House Bill 1202, authored by state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, would make it a state jail felony to knowingly hire undocumented workers in Texas. The bill would punish those who “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” hire or contract with an "unauthorized alien", or with someone who knowingly subcontracts with an undocumented worker. The maximum fine is $10,000, and guilty parties could face a stint in prison of 180 days to two years. (Riddle has also filed HB 17, legislation that would make being in the state illegally a trespassing offense.)"

It is still a federal offense to employ an illegal, why do rich Republicans don't want to pay and hire legals?

Update:

A Republican from Texas appeasing Obama. Surely you jest!

Update 2:

I used information that is in quotes and sourced as additional information.

Update 3:

I didn't know maids were the "economic engine" of Texas.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Because Republicans are hypocrites and because Republicans know that illegals do the jobs most Americans wont'.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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  • Pfo
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    "English said that exception was geared toward not “stifling the economic engine” in Texas, so that people who contract out for work in or on their homes don't have to vet everyone.

    “It is an admittedly clumsy first attempt to say, ‘We are really focusing on the big businesses,’” English said. If homeowners hire lawn-care service, for example, English said, they shouldn’t be punished if a company employs undocumented workers."

    I can copy paste too.

  • 1 decade ago

    Because there aren't enough jails in Texas to house all of the people who hire illegals while screaming about how illegals are ruining our country.Arrest all of those OTHER guys but leave me and my maid/gardener/driver/houseboy alone.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    To appease 0bama and pelosi..........where were you when the 0 administration was sueing Arizona?

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