[rmnunez]

That if one were available is the rub, some think there are plenty of able-bodied united statians in need of work, that the unemployment figures are completely wrong. I think for US citizens to be available for seasonal farmwork and such stoop labour it would take a bit more money than what the undocumenteds are paid. I also expect US citizens, better aware of their rights and unimpeded by any need to work covertly, would demand safer and more healthy work conditions. They'd want a 40 hour workweek, 8 hour days, overtime, face masks and gloves when using pesticides. US citizens picking crops would expect certain amenities like breaks, drinking water, latrines, medical attention when injured and workers' compensation if this kept them from work. I'd expect they could form unions and if they did then there'd be other collective bargaining gains like optical and dental benefits, profit sharing, pension plans and other added expenses.

Otherwise how are you going to get about 2 million US citizens to join in 3 month-long harvesting caravans to stoop and fill crates with produce under the sun all day? They sleep in shacks at encampments, how would thse need to be improved to accomodate US citizens with their rights? Separate dorms for women, cafeteria, dressing rooms, daycare, other amenities?