a new idea.

[Steve]

an immigrant farm-worker permit..

proposed. .. sell permits for migrant farm workers

cost approximately $500 per worker per harvest period,..
plus normal payroll tax with-holding. including return bus/airfare held in escrow.

fingerprinting/DNA and background check requirements for each worker.
with a US issued red card.

fines up to $1000 per day for non-documented workers.
up to $500 per week for not leaving after work period ends.


would it work better then no process and illegals?

 

[Larrry]

Would you limit it to just the worker and not their families. It might get real expensive if they brought a bunch of pregnant wives over.

I've always thought they need to be a qualified worker in order to send money to Mexico. Western Union is doing a Land office business

 

[Steve]

Would you limit it to just the worker and not their families. It might get real expensive if they brought a bunch of pregnant wives over.

I've always thought they need to be a qualified worker in order to send money to Mexico. Western Union is doing a Land office business

if the generous farmer wanting cheap labor wants to pay for the permits, payroll taxes, escrow return costs and background investigations for the whole family.. then I guess he could bring them over..



as for western union and any other money sent overseas.. withhold payroll/income tax equivalent and let them deduct it on their tax return if they file. ..