Raid rumors spark fear among immigrants

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Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12538215/

Thousands stay home, consider avoiding national immigration protest

MIAMI - Rumors of immigration roundups have prompted thousands of illegal immigrants to stay home this week and are making some afraid to participate in a national immigration protest planned for Monday.
rumors of random sweeps were rampant from coast to coast Friday, prompting thousands of immigrants to stay home from work, take their children out of school and avoid church.

The absences caused the rumors to build, as some thought their missing friends and co-workers had been arrested. Construction and agriculture were among the industries most affected.

Len Mills, executive vice president of the Associated General Contractors of South Florida, said he estimated at least 50 percent of workers on construction jobs in the region hadn't shown up for work. He said he believed even some legal workers were afraid.

Gee I thought they were doing jobs Americans won't do like cleaning toilets and doing laundry?

"This is costing millions of dollars a day, and I don't know who is going to pay for it," he said.

Oh boo hoo. Next time hire a legal American. It may cost you more an hour but at least it won't cost you millions later.

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i saw a story on CNN that quoted that prior to the influx of illegal labor that packers (meat) made $19 / hr............. now it's at $9 / hour............ Yeah they really have helped America............. they have helped themselves and us into gettin screwed by the likes of Cargill and National...............