I have to agree with Sarge on this one also, probably goes to my past experiences. In NYC and the surrounding Counties (I'm sure it is in other places also) we have "day laborers". They stand on corners and wait for contractors to pick them up for different types of manual labor. The problem is when they are not picked up for jobs. They then stand on the corners all day and drink. With the drinking comes other things : urinating, bothering the women and beer muscles. This is when "day laborers" become a nuisance to the community. So what does the community do, they complain to the local Police Dept. So the local PD then enforces quality of life issues, ex. drinking, urinating... etc. Also enforcing the issue of loitering and blocking the sidewalks and roadways (when trucks stop to pick them up).... The next thing you know, some law firm (who is looking for some free advertising), decides that we are violating the rights of these individuals and that they now represent any Mexican day laborer. After that comes the local spanish TV Station, video taping everything to make sure nobodies rights are violated. Here is another thing to take into consideration, since they are being hired illegally they have no medical coverage or Workman's Compensation Insurance. If they are hurt on the job site, and alot are because they are not properly trained in the different trades that they do, they usually are just dropped off at the local hospital.... so who do you think pays that bill.

Keep in mind that it is not only the "illegal" immigrants who are doing things illegally or immorally. It is aloso every person who hires them. They do not have to pay for Insurance, no Unions to contend with, no contract negotiations. They also do not pay most of them a fair wage.

I also agree with Shelby.... they do not put any money back into the economy.... they pool their money in order to rent apartments and send the rest home.