REPORT: Progressive 2020 Dem: Illegal immigrant labor leads to lower US wages – ‘Sure it does’

JANUARY 13, 2020

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, a supporter of border decriminalization and comprehensive immigration reform, acknowledged in an interview that illegal immigrant labor can lead to lower wages.

In an interview for the New York Times’ editorial board, Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke about a range of political issues affecting the U.S. The interview — which was released Monday — is part of the editorial board’s decision process for making an endorsement in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. The board pressed the senator on a number of his positions — including immigration.

The article goes on to state the following:

Sanders, when asked, reaffirmed his support for border decriminalization and his pledge to end all deportations — positions that immigration enforcement officials have said would lead to more illegal immigration. However, the board then reminded the senator that he once said illegal immigrants and guest worker programs lead to lower wages for low-skilled American workers.

“If you don’t have any documentation, I could hire you for five bucks an hour and what recourse do you have?” Sanders asked.

“But you don’t think that that exploitation results in lower wages for domestic workers?” Binyamin Appelbaum, NYT editorial board member, asked him.

“Sure it does. Right now, we have people who are being exploited. If you’re undocumented, and you’re being paid five bucks an hour, why am I going to pay her $12 an hour?” Sanders replied.

Sanders said “On Day 1,” if elected president, he would give DACA recipients legal status, push for “comprehensive immigration reform” and undo Trump administration border policies. Sanders said he would work to end such exploitation.

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