How do illegal immigrants work “legal jobs” in the U.S. without proper documents?
The answers that you have gotten shows the ignorance and bias of the entire illegal immigration problem. Large well respected companies like Bank of America and Walmart don’t hire illegals and pay them “under the table”. They have too much to lose. Those that do knowingly hire illegals do so by technically following the current laws – namely documenting their false identification. Current laws do not require companies to ensure that the documentation is real only provided. These workers are paid a legal wage even though they may work for less than others and they pay taxes, social security, etc. It is small companies and businesses like farm labor, handyman services or lawncare that are likely to hire an illegal worker and pay them cash. Small businesses can often do it because they are not as closely watched by the authorities. The people that hire these businesses don’t care who is working for them as long as the price is cheap. Here is the bottom line. Why should a company like Bank