Heartless, yes, but not outrageous.
If a young Mexican woman showed up at the border with papers describing how she intends to work as an illegal nanny, would we react the same way?
If a young Mexican woman showed up at the border with papers describing how she intends to work as an illegal nanny, would we react the same way?
The first is a job, the second shouldn't be considered one.
This is to prevent abuses such as shipping in workers from a poorer country, giving them food, board and $10 a week for them to stack shelves, and claiming "It's not a job", so the not-workers don't require a working visa.
Similar judgements are also often made in relation to tax law, working conditions, etc.
Plus it's tricky when it comes to something like 'watching children part of the day'. It wouldn't be considered labor if it was a family member doing it, whereas stacking shelves certainly would be. If I'm letting someone live in my house, why should it matter if they're family when it comes to having them do chores?
My guess is it would be difficult to find any piece of document where it states something along the lines of "The goal of this program is to make this country more appealing for illegal immigrants, by offering them extensive welfare and preferential job and tuition situations, especially over those of our citizens."
I think what's more likely is that you are citing unfortunate byproducts of an imperfect solution to a complicated problem. Not a "typical reaction."
I'm not an expert on these things, though.
Illegal immigrants pay more into social security than they take out. I don't even live in your country and I know this, come on - read a book.
I think that comment was uncalled. If you wanted to point out OP disinformation you could just provided the source and it would be as much effective and also would be better appreciated.
Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeituni_Onyango
She ignored deportation orders and managed to receive subsidized housing and a disability pension. She's not unique.