Will you boycott companies who hire illegals?

kysteelgirl

I try my best...I don't even drink Kahlua or Tequila now....
numbersUSA.com is an anti-illegal website that puts out good info on this kind of "stuff" they also send out alerts of what's happening in our government and let you fax congress free. I did this about a year ago & have never received spam because of signing up. They gave an address for companies NOT hiring illegals if anyone is interested....
www.smartbusinesspractices.com/pilotco...

sorry i don't know how to get sites so you can just click - i was around almost before electric calculators much less computers!

tommy w

thats like trying to find an apartment in the city without roaches

Kris B

No more Denny's. No more Wal-Mart (already done). It's a deal.

locked & loaded American

Yes, and i do. i have not set foot in a Walmart in 3 years.

Legal Eagle

I-Hop. Lots of them there too. And yes...I would gladly help.

mini the prophet of fubar

there are plenty of places to choose from if you don't like a companies work practices yes take your business elsewhere, this also goes for big name clothing producers using sweatshops in other countries using underage labour before charging sky high prices for thier products

mojo

yes, but the first step needs to be closing the borders.

gokart121

well it's like the thing with Citgo. Some people won't buy their gas there because of the whole thing with Venezuela.
Vote with your dollars...

What'd be a GREAT 'boycott' is if people stopped buying pot etc.

I believe that the US/Mexico border fence will have a very positive impact on the whole mess. If cities and states nationwide all get behind the idea of 'no illegals', we'll be a lot farther down the road. Denny's will probably never notice the impact, you know? They just wanna hire people to work in their place, can't fault em for that, but it's up to their management to make sure their employees are legal. I think your letters will have a bigger impact than you not eating in their restaurant, because frankly all companies have CEO's, and if that guy/gal has a 2-ton pile of mail on their desk faulting illegal hiring practices, then they kind of end up having to face the problem. There'll always be other customers, but a letter from the city/state/county employment office would probably be more effective...so write to them, too, asking about the problem. Talk to your city council, too. They're smart people, probably trying to figure this whole mess out.

Illegal immigration is a big problem, a BIG problem. MILLIONS big.
Fixing it will require more than changing your dining choices...

DeadxStar

Don't forget Wal-mart.

TRUTHSEEKER

there's illegals in the food processing plant's. these people pick the chicken up off the floors, and put it back on the lines. there every where. wal-mart and construction. call immagration. if there going to be here then they need to be legal.

trutbknown

I already do boycott these people

inzaratha

I think it would be important to make a list of all the companies that hire illegals and then those of us who are against it, like myelf, can know who to patronize and who not to.

lefty

absolutley

meathead

Not an easy task, but, I support you. A better protest would be , any Representative in Government that does not enforce the laws we have should be voted out of office. Starting from Mayors and council, all the way up to and including the President.
I really believe we need a posted list of companies that have this practice of hiring illegals. One must make sure that it is not just a local issue not supported by a corporation. I think that is more likely happening in some of the companies mentioned. We have laws already to stop this. it starts at the border, protect us and keep us secure first. Enforce our laws we already have.

flo

Well im sure there are alot of companies that hire illegals. I think that the law should take care of this and fine & shut down these businesses. Course they havent done this as of yet & there are alot of businesses that work ppl under the table like landscaping companies and farmers (fruit and veggie pickers) so yes i will boycott them because enuf is enuf. Do something for your country and be an american..........Flo P.S. I was in a court of law about a year ago and a case came up a.lady that had shop lifted something from a store and she had to have an interpretor. The judge asked her if she was in this country legally and she said she had no green card and the judge said well im not turning you in because when i send illegals to the INS they get mad at me !!!!! So there you go the damn judges won't do anything.

frogspeaceflower

I think divesting is a fabulous way to get ones point across. Hit them where it hurts, in the wallet. My mother taught me that 30 years ago. She found out McDonald's was buying land in S. America, cutting down the rain forest to raise cattle....needless to say I had my last Big Mac in 1976. Kudos.

john doe

im dragging out mt giant boycot sign,dont hire beaners

ryladie99

Yeah,I am glad you start something wonderful and help educate me and our Yahoo community.I will do the same thing and please do not forget Wal-Mart.

Daisy

How does one find out who hires illegals? Do you go in the store/restaurant, etc. and ask to speak to the manager to ask if they hire illegals? If so, can you trust them to tell you the truth? I have heard that there is a website called "wehireillegals.com" or something like that, but is that site certain to only post names of companies that for sure hire illegals? You wouldn't want to inadvertently boycott a company that truly does NOT hire illegals. I feel bad for companies who are in direct competition with those who hire illegals, such as construction and landscaping contractors, too. I feel that those companies have every right to report their competitors who hire illegals to the authorities and those companies should be charged and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law when found to be hiring illegals. In fact, when companies have been found to hire illegals and have been reported by competitors, I think the competitors who reported them should be awarded whatever payment those illegal hiring companies received on jobs they outbid them on. As well, when you decide to boycott companies who are known to hire illegals, I think it is not good enough to just not give them your business; I think you also need to write a letter to them and maybe a copy to your local newspaper to tell them why you won't be giving them your business any longer.

I live in Canada, even though I am also American, so I don't know what I could do in this way to help the situation, personally.

nimo22

No, I won't. Most of the illegal workers in the States are doing jobs that Americans "think" they are too good for. And let's not forget that most of us descend from people who themselves felt "entitled" to come in and take over a country and kill the local people and ruin the natural beauty that was here.

askthetoughquestions

This is a good start and should be encouraged, so long as a worker's legal/illegal status can be confirmed. I've seen Local News networks conduct "Investigative Reports" revealing the unethical practices of local businesses, employment of illegals should be investigated and reported also.

Being that most illegals work for small businesses and not big corporations, there should be legislation passed to provide incentive to small businesses. Laws in California have discouraged many entrepreneurs from starting new businesses. These laws financially punish owners for hiring even one employee. In turn, some owners have chosen to "side step" the financial burden by paying workers "under the table". While most US Citizens won't or cannot work off the books, most illegals will and often prefer working "off the books." Businesses that employ illegals need to be punished, there must also be incentive to start a business. If the cost of operation is/becomes greater than the revenue, that business either; never gets started or goes out of business.
We don't want and cannot afford to put companies out of business. This will increase unemployment, create greater competition in the job market, further straining our economy and our society.
Regardless, the number one concern should be securing the border. Second; punish business employing illegals. Third; encourage creation of new businesses and ease financial requirements on small businesses. US Citizens are more than capable of working on and accomplishing multiple tasks. Now WE need to "Want to do it".
Thanks.

otherworldtrader@yahoo.com

Give the beautiful lady a rose for effort:):).
Yes I would, and if I find illegals working anywhere I will ask the immigration to remove them.and it's time to contact our state representives and give them the message that no more welfare for illegals.no more free medical, or housing.

scummibear

Better yet, Boycott companies who specifically cater to people who don't speak English.

Number one Offender, IMHO, is B of A, where they are happy to steal your money in any language you choose.

Yeah right, deport all of the illegal immigrants. HA! It will never happen, too much money at stake. How many of you (or your parents) are profiting daily from low wage workers? And all you hear anywhere is "It is impossible to find good help these days (which is why we hire immigrants)" when it should be "It is impossible to support myself with the ridiculous wages (that many illegals only dream of)", Unless, of course, I'm willing to share a room with 5 or 6 people, two dogs and a chicken, in the clapboard house by the tracks.

Here in So Cal, all or nearly all, of the non-management employees of : fast food restaurants, car washes, landscapers, gardeners, carpenters, stucco and drywallers, trucking companies, and any other "blue Collar" job you can think of, are Hispanic. And if you think us crackers are racist and unfair, just try to be the only person on a crew who doesn't speak Spanish.

I just can't figure out where everyone else works.

Heinrich Himmler

You are sooooo right! The public, at least those of us that care, just need to get educated about who, what, and where.....I would have never expected Spring Hill to be included in this list, But hey....I know now! Dennys doesn't suprise me a bit. I know they are getting to be few and far between, but I've found food at smaller local "diners" is often better in quality and service.....

I have tried to boycott many Local companies....but I guess some of the bigger Nationwide chains have a bigger impact.......Thanx for the link.....

grdnoviz

How do you verify that a company hires illegal aliens? Do you just go up to the manager and ask? Do you ask the waiter for his green card? I bet you just look for people who look or sound foreign and assume.

Most employers wouldn't even know if their own workers are illegal because they use them fake papers that look real. Even if the employer calls immigration to check, they probably will not get a response.

Even if the businesses are verifiably hiring illegal workers, and that fact is reported, immigration does not have the manpower and time to go running everytime someone makes a report.

I looked at the website and I can tell you as an immigration attorney, it is based on inaccurate information and common mistaken perceptions. For example, two colleges were reported for admitting students who are illegal immigrants. It is not against any law to admit them as long as they pay the tuition.

People should really get their facts straight before they go running in meaningless directions.

Nexus K

I'm going to steal a thought I saw on an earlier answer that may very well apply to you....

Your village called....they're missing their idiot............

carey sanders

I bet the restaurants that you will have to choose from will be a lot more expensive than those that hire undocumented workers. But hey its your money. Most Americans however will take the cheaper products regardless of the politics involved.

And to answer your questions. No I will not boycott companies that hire undocumented workers. However I doubt your supporters will either. So far I haven't seen a single anti-immigrant group protesting "illegal" immigration. I guess they're not that dedicated.

InDyBuD2002

Yes I would........

I only wish there was a list on the Internet that listed such companies. I would also boycott companies that outsource jobs to India and other countries.

debbiethornberry007

No, I wouldn't. People look at every Hispanic in this country and automatically assume they are illegal. Do people not realize that at one point in time almost everyone was an immigrant?? Where were your ancestors from?

Oh and one more thing. Janet I have a little news flash for you. Allow me to tell you a little story. I used to work for Boston Market. My branch had all â€œAmericanâ€ people working there. One of my co-workers dropped an entire ham on the greasy, nasty floor. He then proceeded to count to 4 and picked it back up. So the next time you walk into a restaurant that has all â€œAmericansâ€ working for them, ENJOY YOUR FOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John16

I would not but I think that the companies should be punished however. Maybe the fines have to be tripled so these companies get the message.

Frankly I wonder if all the people I work with are here legally.

*****_sweets

Email me a list of companies with addresses and I will boycott!! I live in Louisiana and I grew up in Texas, so it is bad down here!

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