Do illegal immigrants work at jobs that Americans don’t want?

(FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions)

Do illegal immigrants work at jobs that Americans don’t
want?

No. American workers will do any job that illegal immigrants do. But
not at such a low wage.

The American workers want to be paid a wage high enough for them
to live on. Also, employers may have to pay more for workers to do
some of the less desirable jobs.

If a farmer was willing to pay a living wage, perhaps $15-20 per hour,
the farmer would have no trouble finding American workers.

If the farmer paid workers $20 per hour to pick strawberries, then the
farmer would have no trouble finding all the workers that were needed.