Comments on: Minneapolis adopts sister city based on immigration trend

By: MN Norski

MN Norski — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:36:58 +0000

In a 2005 a report entitled “The Impact of Illegal Immigration on Minnesota: Costs and Population Trends” Prepared By The Office of Strategic Planning & Results Management Minnesota Department estimated that there were 80,000 to 85,000 Illegal Immigrants living in Minnesota. Further, this report estimated that “In Minnesota, there were approximately 55,000 to 65,000 undocumented immigrant workers in the state in 2004, according to estimates by the Urban Institute. This represents approximately 2% to 3% of Minnesota workers.” Meanwhile, as of the last U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report there are 171,500 Minnesotans unemployed (5.8% unemployment) and that does not count those who want to enter the workforce (many are teens looking for their first job) and cannot find a job. This figure is not reported for Minnesota but nationwide for every two unemployed persons there is another person who falls in this category. So including those who fall into this category our Minnesota unemployed may range as high as 250,000. And teen unemployment is up around 20% per the USBLS.

Considering the growth in the Illegal Immigrant population in Minnesota since 2005 a good estimate of the impact of said Illegal Immigrants is that they are responsible for as much as one third of our fellow Citizens and Legal Residents being unemployed. People can rave all they want to about “Cultural Diversity” and “Cleaning Up Neighborhoods” but when it comes down to it they are really only in favor of supporting law-breaking people from another country at the expense of their fellow citizens and neighbors.

Think about the cost. If as many as 80,000 Illegal Immigrants are working in Minnesota then they have put 80,000 Minnesotans out of work. The maximum unemployment pays is $538 per week. If the average unemployed person earns half this it still comes to $1.1 Billion per year. Also, the average annual amount of welfare someone on unemployment receives is $2,700 which totals to $216 Million per year. Total cost is $1.3 Billion. Since Minnesota’s Labor Force numbers 2,936,200 the cost to each Minnesota worker is $443 per year in added expense. All to support people who are here illegally.

By: BajaRat

BajaRat — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:19:25 +0000

So there's no such thing as globalism? Are you nuts?

By: sinsalida

sinsalida — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:05:03 +0000

Anytime you read or hear the word 'globalist', you can just disregard whatever that person has to say.

By: BajaRat

BajaRat — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:06:34 +0000

Foreign interlopers are judged by the legality of their presence in my country, dingbat. We ain't taking your loony lib bait anymore. Try peddling your distractions somewhere else.

By the way, Hawai'i has been a state since August 21, 1959. Hawai'ians are Americans. So are we. Too bad you're not. I rest my case. Now run along and kiss Obama's or McCain's Marxist butts, eh? LOL! Pathetic sheeple.

By: Heidi in MPLS

Heidi in MPLS — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:57:47 +0000

BajaRat, I'm sure the Native Hawaiians love you. Isn't it ironic that you are considered a minority there? Where exactly did your hatred come from; a pretty brown-skinned girl diss you in high school? I will continue to live my life as I have; take people as they are, listen to their life story and either have them as a friend or an aquaintence. I do not, nor will I ever, judge them on their skin color, race, religion or sexual preference. I will however, judge bigots harshly, as they deserve.

By: BajaRat

BajaRat — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:49:13 +0000

Follow the thread, Jose. That might help.

By: BajaRat

BajaRat — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:43:30 +0000

LOL! The old loony lefty BS about so-called “American Indians” used as a dodge to avoid the question of the legality of illegal alien parasites, eh? Too funny! La Raza has taught your lemming arse well, I see. We ain't buying your snake oil today, nitwit. And you clairvoyance skills aren't too hot, either (we no longer live in Park Rapids, but on Maui).

As I said, illegal aliens are not “immigrants.” They are illegal aliens… you know, criminals and parasites, one and all. They need to be ferreted out, rounded up like cattle, and immediately dispatched back to wherever they snuck in from. It's the law. The majority of Americans want existing laws against these leeches enforced.

The question here is, what the hell is wrong with you?

By: Chimp.

Chimp. — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:25:56 +0000

BajaRat, you certainly are a fine ambassador for the enlightened people of Park Rapids. Makes me want to drive on up and spend my tourist dollars there, immediately. And Nachman, gotta love your guilty-until-proven-innocent take on this. Yeah, I'm sure ALL immigrants from Cuernavaca (and elsewhere, by your logic) are here illegally. Sure thing.

By: Heidi in MPLS

Heidi in MPLS — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:15:44 +0000

BajaRat, so judging from your response you are Native American (aka Indian)? I think not. No, you are some under employed angry white guy that believes anyone with extra melatonin is bad, because someone somewhere told you a story about his cousin's friend's wife's sister's husband who lost a job 10 years ago to a guy from Mexico. Let me let you in on a little secret: not everyone from Latin America is here illegally. A large majority are here legally and for the exact same reason your people came here from Europe 100 years ago:To make a better life for their family. As I said before (and you ignored), immigrants have made many neighborhoods stronger, less boarded up homes and businesses, more thriving communities. If diverse and peaceful diverse communities are too much for you to handle, it is probably better that you stay in Park Rapids, where the skin tone ranges from pink to alabaster.

By: Nachman

Nachman — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:08:48 +0000

When I was looking for work, I tried to apply for a job at the IBP plant in Dakota City, Nebraska. My application was thrown down on the desk, and that was it. If you can reasonably prove to me that Nebraska was a destination for Mexicans, then I was displaced by illegals. I eventually had to sleep in my car. You insult the immigrants who – for generations – arrived here legally – and you further insult the American working class and trade-unionists. It will be your political ruin.

The Hmong are here lawfully because they were granted refugee status.

Don't lecture me about diversity, hon. Your ad hominem rant about “racism” no longer means a damn thing.