It is not just the US having this problem. We have same situation in South Africa. Currently, majority of waiters and farm labourers are illegal immigrants from our unfortunate neighbouring countries who are experiencing political challenges. I doubt even the poorest locals will even want to work for what these illegal immigrants are working for. There is no political will to end this modern day slavery because it is profitable and making things cheaper. Cheaper to those using them because the benefits are not trickling down to the consumer.

From time to time, there will be xenophobic attacks because of this problem and scores of illegal immigrants will be killed. For over 10 years now, the problem is still there and no political will to solve it. In turn, we decided to make our borders porous. Allowing them to get in. We do deport them from time to time, only for them to come back. Problem is that not every illegal immigrant is here to work for peanuts. Some come to conduct the business of crime. Which is a bigger problem than someone stealing jobs locals aren't interested in doing.

I am starting to believe that the whole capitalism system thrives on slavery of some sort. Cheap labour results in good profit.