Unfair labor practice (Elaine Chao was eliminating paperwork H-2B visas)

http://www.thereporter.com/opinion/ci_10085737

Article Launched: 08/03/2008 07:25:18 AM PDT

Remember the New York Daily News headline from the 1970s: "Feds to California Farmers: Drop Dead"?

It's d\éj vu all over again when it comes to federal immigration regulations.

At the same time the Senate was dumping a provision to help farmers secure much-needed foreign workers, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao was eliminating paperwork delays for other types of importers of unskilled workers.

And with H-2B visas, there's no requirement that Americans be given first preference.

It's much the same with H-1B visas intended for highly skilled workers.

In that category, Bush administration policy specifically grants employers permission to import foreign workers even when qualified U.S. citizens are available.

Imagine.:banghead: