Illegal workers painting my house

[FCS Wes]

Originally Posted by TallCoolOne

I can promise you many of those illegals working making a living for their family are also out at night stealing rims off cars

And many of them have illegals relatives here dealing weed, coke, and speed....

All illegals smoke weed and steal rims...

[FCS Wes]

Originally Posted by quickpatriot

Folks, the reason I put this thread is because as soon as I found out they were illegals I stopped the work. Now I have to look for another company to finish the work. Which takes me back to the original post, Am I liable or the company or maybe both for having illegal workers in my house? And, how can a person check that the company is using legal workers? As to the comment about being an inflammatory post, I am just trying to get ideas to avoid going through this again. Sorry if the posts have gone in a different direction.

I dont think so since once you found out you stopped the work. I wouldn't worry about it though.

[TallCoolOne]

Originally Posted by quickpatriot

Folks, the reason I put this thread is because as soon as I found out they were illegals I stopped the work. Now I have to look for another company to finish the work. Which takes me back to the original post, Am I liable or the company or maybe both for having illegal workers in my house? And, how can a person check that the company is using legal workers? As to the comment about being an inflammatory post, I am just trying to get ideas to avoid going through this again. Sorry if the posts have gone in a different direction.

No way to check, Only USCIS or INS could confirm or deny they are here legally.

That is why we have so many Illegals in southern USA. They are basically immune from US law.

That is why law enforcement are scared to pull over or mess with illegal aliens. If a police officer gets shot and killed by an illegal then the Illegal runs to mexico to serve out a few years in a mexico prison, no extradition back to USA from Mexico for capital murder.

Go to cities like Garland, Irving and Lewisville and see how the illegals have transformed those cities into POS

[melmax]

I would make sure that no one puts a lien on your home if you don't pay them. Try to settle up with these guys, and then see if anyone on here paints homes for a living.

[M4ForMe]

Originally Posted by TallCoolOne

No way to check, Only USCIS or INS could confirm or deny they are here legally.

That is why we have so many Illegals in southern USA. They are basically immune from US law.

That is why law enforcement are scared to pull over or mess with illegal aliens. If a police officer gets shot and killed by an illegal then the Illegal runs to mexico to serve out a few years in a mexico prison, no extradition back to USA from Mexico for capital murder.

Go to cities like Garland, Irving and Lewisville and see how the illegals have transformed those cities into POS

So, we have so many illegals in this part of the US because they're immune from US law? That's why they come here? Yeah, right. It has nothing to do with the business owners here that make use of their labor or the crappy conditions in their countries...

One of the reasons, among many, there are so many illegals in this part of the world is our proximity to Mexico. However, it's our collective propensity for turning a blind eye to the employers, i.e. home builders, construction companies, contractors, landscapers, and restaurants, that employ them that drives the bus. And, yeah, you're guilty of supporting the situation it if you live or use virtually in any structure in our area, drive on a paved surface, or eat out at many of the fine dining establishments we're blessed to have.

The LEOs I know have too much integrity and dedication to those they serve to be "scared" of pulling over, arresting, detaining, or otherwise "messing" with an illegal alien when warranted just because there may be some question of nationality or citizenship. Your statement shows a fair amount of disrespect towards law enforcement.

Why in the hell would a Mexican national get charged, convicted, and serve time in Mexico for killing an LEO (or committing any other crime) in the US? It's true that Mexico will not extradite to the US when the death penalty is a possibility, but they're not going to do as you suggest.

While every city has its issues, I'm fairly certain that Garland, Irving, and Lewisville are not POSs simply because of illegal aliens. If that were the case, then those illegal aliens would be some of the most powerful and influential people ever. That sounds like good, ol' Frisco arrogance...

If you're going to paint with that broad brush, at least get your freaking facts and comments straight. Otherwise, you sound like just another ignorant redneck with nothing substantial to offer.

[TallCoolOne]

I know Irving like the back of my hand, I promise you it is made up of more Illegals Aliens from south of the border than anyone will ever know or realize.

They have safe houses where they keep cots in garages so the illegals can sleep and adjust to Irving living.

Go to apartments off Story Road where they pay $500 a month for all bill paid apartment and see how many illegals are living in each apartment.

Walk into a average house off Story Road and 183 and see how many cars are parked in the expanded driveway, I would dare say on average they have 8 to 12 family members living in 1300 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 2 bath house, with roosters living in the back yard and notice how many of these woman in child bearing years will have anchor baby attached to thier hip.

Yes Irving is a major POS city and only destin for crime and drugs, it has become a war zone.

City like Garland, Lewisville, Grand Praire are also POS

[AGH]

Originally Posted by TallCoolOne

I can promise you many of those illegals working making a living for their family are also out at night stealing rims off cars

And many of them have illegals relatives here dealing weed, coke, and speed....

I'm sure as in any specific demographic there are a few that are less than honnest, but the illegals I've met where hard working people, many very skilled and the only law they have broken is being here. Each and every one of them simply felt that the US was giving them approval to be here because we choose to ingnore the immigration issue.

While I don't think that it is ok for them to ignore even a law our government chooses to pretend doesn't exist, painting them with such a broad brush simply is disingenuous.

[Bluegill]

Well the best thing to do is to make sure the contractor knows what you expect before work starts but good luck finding one around here who can document all of his workers to your satisfaction.

Not really related I guess but:

A few summers ago I got a new roof from insurance. The big boss told me it was going to take 1 1/2 to 2 full days.

So about noon the first day I went to the store and bought 2 12-packs of beer and not crappy Corona I bought Negra Modello and Modello Especial. I put it in a cooler with lots of ice and put it outside under a tree. Then I told the on-site patron (boss) that it was for when they finished.

Well miraculously they were done that day (!) and when the big boss came back the next day to inspect and do final cleanup he only found 1 or 2 little pieces of plastic or paper. He told me he had never seen a site cleaned so well by one of his crews.

The cooler was returned to my porch the next day. I knew it would be.

And I'd be willing to bet if for some reason those guys had wanted to steal wheels like I happened to have they would have skipped my house on their nightly rounds. But at the same time I can tell you those workers are not the ones you have to worry about.

Maybe you have to be Texan to understand how it all works.

[Drivin'tooFast]

Originally Posted by quickpatriot

Folks, the reason I put this thread is because as soon as I found out they were illegals I stopped the work. Now I have to look for another company to finish the work. Which takes me back to the original post, Am I liable or the company or maybe both for having illegal workers in my house? And, how can a person check that the company is using legal workers? As to the comment about being an inflammatory post, I am just trying to get ideas to avoid going through this again. Sorry if the posts have gone in a different direction.

Last time I checked, individual citizens do not have the right or ability to make the determination of immigration status. You are not deputized, you are not the judge nor the jury. We call that the legal system in the US. The original contractor can file a lien against you for the work done. You stepped into a cow pie.

[andygump]

Originally Posted by quickpatriot

Folks, the reason I put this thread is because as soon as I found out they were illegals I stopped the work. Now I have to look for another company to finish the work. Which takes me back to the original post, Am I liable or the company or maybe both for having illegal workers in my house? And, how can a person check that the company is using legal workers? As to the comment about being an inflammatory post, I am just trying to get ideas to avoid going through this again. Sorry if the posts have gone in a different direction.

JR paints houses and does a good job...