Sadiy, in essence, we pay the unfortunates so they don't rob and murder us.All the people making believe it is okay to work without paying taxes, paying for licenses, insurance, payroll taxes, etc. in my book are GREEDY THIEVES and they are robbing and destroying the world around them.This subject raises another hair on the back of my neck and that is the subject about people not wanting illegal immigrants stealing our jobs, not paying taxes and getting billions of dollars in free medical, using our school systems, hospitals and people complain all the time, but those same greedy people use the illegals they hate to mow their lawns, doo 90% of the construction etc, and then it is okay to cheat on taxes, etc.I am not okay with double standards for the greed of money.

I’m an immigrant from Iran in the 1980s and was solid lower-mid middle class growing up.

I am of immigrant household..... 1st and 2nd gen.....

However, prices are still at an all time high.Canada, and particularly cities like Toronto & Vancouver seem to have a number of factors at play that are increasing prices: (a) low interest rates, (b) steady flow of new immigrants, (c) foreign investors, (d) lower supply than prior years and (e) sought-after country to move to.Although your question was BC/AL, hope this gives you some added perspective on ON (Ontario) as well.All the best.

Originally posted by Account Closed:I work as a bartender in New York City. 3 years ago I met an undocumented immigrant with whom we are now workmates and very good friends (We are both in our early 20s).

Perhaps surrounding cities over 100 miles will be enticing Our local market got flooded with over 200,000 immigrants in 2019.

You can get unpermitted work for much cheaper through specialty subcontractors that are unlicensed (usually because of immigration status).  

My parents are immigrants and I want to live up to the idea of the American Dream.

Before it had a name - and most people don't even know it has a name - it was the way immigrants and other self-made wealthy individuals got rich through real estate, albeit usually leaving out the "refinance" part.

I will not pretend this was a pure aberration of capricious fate, that there were zero indications beforehand that racist white trash that hates Jews, black people, and immigrants has a widespread presence in my area.