More workers say their bosses are threatening to have them deported

Los Angeles Times ^ | 1/2/2018 | Andrew Khouri

[Lisbon1940]

What was the quality of the workmanship? Some Mexicans are pretty good tilers.

[jeannineinsd]

I read the article again, you may be right.

[bert]

Judge: “show me the contract”

Judge: “ no contract, then show me the photos of your work”

Judge “ no photos, no crantact, what evidence do you have fo actually doing the work claimed”

Judge “ no evidence, no lawsuit. Judgement for the defendant”

[robroys woman]

Well, the homeowner’s plan was a good way to get work done cheaply (or free) but it depended on the worker not actually calling his bluff. He is now in big trouble.

And this simple verse from James comes to mind:

James 5:4
Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.

[gunnyg]

Everything has become complicateder and complicteder!

What became of KISS???

Why can’t we all just grok simplicity and continuity?

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[Governor Dinwiddie]

James 5:4,

"Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts."

[tomkat]

EXCELLENT !

[Red Badger]

Do these bosses know they can be fined for knowingly hiring illegal aliens?....................

[Ingtar]

Deport them both?

[jeannineinsd]

I read the article. All we have is the handyman’s side of the story. What if he did a crappy job and was given six days to fix it? What if after six days he never did, and the homeowner refused to pay for a crappy job?

In the prior administration the handyman probably thought he had protection from Obama’a Justice Department. Ditto in California. Times are changing - at least in Washington.

You are correct that there is likely another side to the story, and the LA Times does not inform us of the other side.

[central_va]

How about the illegal get the hell out of my country. As soon as he gets to court ICE should arrest and deport his ass.

[central_va]

Deport them all: workers and homeowners. Let Mexico sort it out.

Deport the homeowners? Hip flippant and stupid a comment is that?

[central_va]

If more of these illegals got stiffed the fewer would come. I applaud not paying his sorry ass. Work here at your own risk. Gringo may stiff you.

[raiderboy]

If the Employer knows they have illegal aliens, after the deportation the employer should go to prison!!

[Alberta's Child]

I wouldn't necessarily believe it, but it looks like there's a good possibility that the evidence includes text messages sent by the boss to the worker.

That would really be something else. The boss should spend ten years in jail just for being that stupid.

[Buckeye McFrog]

You should not hire illegals.

Nor should you stiff someone who puts in a full day’s work.

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

[central_va]

Judge: “Mr ICE agent please arrest that man!”

[ifinnegan]

Thanks.

Are there names and addresses?

[Alberta's Child]

The thought of a contractor or homeowner hiring an illegal alien and then complaining about the quality of the work is both comical and pathetic.

[Alberta's Child]

The story cited in the article involves a lawsuit against the contractor, so I assume there’s a defendant who has actually been named.