The underlying language is also harmful to American workers. The 1year absence requirement would ensure that guest workers are always at the lowest end of the pay scale. which would depress overall wages. And the system as now designed provides an additional incentive for guest workers to overstay the term of their visas. Rather than returning to their home countries after their 2year visas expire. many workers will just remain in the United States and become undocumented immigrants. In short. the temporary worker design in the bill is unworkable and difficult to enforce. It is unlikely that the government will be able to sufficiently track the entry and exit of these workers to ensure that they comply with the 1year absence requirement. By removing the 1year requirement to leave the country between renewals we would at least be making the program workable. Our amendment has the support of a variety of labor. business. immigration. and religious groups. Specifically. the Service Employees Union International. SEIU. the National Association of Homebuilders.
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Generalization that guest workers will depress overall wages.