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A new public radio survey shows a majority of Northwest residents believes illegal immigrants take away jobs from native-born Americans. Is that perception based on fact? Some experts say, right or wrong, people’s beliefs are sometimes driven by their fears about their own economic well-being. … Pollster Adam Davis says most of the people included in the recent public radio survey think highly of immigrants, even those who are here illegally/Doug Nadvornek, OPB News. More here.
Question: Have you lost a job to an illegal immigrant, hired one, or been the victim of a crime committed by one?
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stacyp on June 22 at 1:19 p.m.
No, no, and no.
bpoole on June 22 at 1:34 p.m.
No, No, and No.
scootermom on June 22 at 1:58 p.m.
No. No. No.
I do, however, know some undocumented workers that have been victims of crimes.
LukeB on June 22 at 2:14 p.m.
Nope, nope, nope.
kamm on June 22 at 4:02 p.m.
No, no, and no. I think they are more likely to be a victim.
lassiegirl on June 24 at 5:39 p.m.
YESyesAND YES.I live in florida and my handicapped daughter walked to the kmart mall to visit the pet store and an illegal followed her around with his penis hanging out. i was let go for cheaper illegal alien worker. I was hit 2 times by an illegal no liscense, no insurance. Please all i ask is check out the site VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS, your in denial if you dont think you or one of your familily members are immune to this. Please just check out that site. We need to know who is in this country for all of our safety. they need to do it to check thier records. YES we are NATION of immigrants, but we were coming LEGALLY.GOD BLESS
nic on June 24 at 5:44 p.m.
^ too good to be true?
nic on June 24 at 5:45 p.m.
As for the question, 3 no’s. And like scooter mom, I know of some undocumented workers who have been the victims of crimes.
Soaf on June 24 at 6:16 p.m.
No, No, Yes.
But then again, I could say the same about good old fashioned red blooded Americans
fortboise on June 24 at 6:44 p.m.
No, no, no.
Me on June 24 at 8:51 p.m.
I have been a direct victim of an illegal alien (using my SSN) but since it only happened to me it is only an isolated incident and since I can’t give you all the facts (like my SSN and the documents back and forth between myself and the IRS) then it doesn’t count. I AM the only one I know of that its happened too, but I have done research and many others have been affected. It isn’t fun to unravel when the IRS says you have un-reported income…. And many many times people will tell you how the illegal aliens are ‘paying in and not collecting’… they don’t tell the rest of the story when you have to jump through hoops and prove that you weren’t working in Idaho and California at the exact same time.
And yes I DO think that is also a problem of the IRS - but it is what it is and trying common sense with a government agency is why I’m not all warm and fuzzy about MORE government agencies.
It isn’t necessarily innocent until proven guilty, but more like ‘prove yourself innocent’ in these cases.