In a news piece about ICE raiding Fresh Del Monte and arresting about 165 illegal aliens, an unhappy Mayor of Portland Tom Potter is quoted as saying, "I am angered by this morning's arrest by federal officers of approximately 150 Portland residents who were working at a local produce company. I certainly understand why federal officials executed criminal warrants against three individuals who stole and sold Social Security numbers. But to go after local workers who are here to support their families while filling the demands of local businesses for their labor is bad policy."

It is politicians like Mayor Tom Potter that encourage businesses hiring illegal aliens all for the sake of appearing to be "caring" and being an advocate for social justice. Social justice for what? The hiring of illegals? What is America supposed to do? Allow this unabated influx of illegal aliens to come to this country because they want to support their families or because they are only looking for a better life? What kind of justice is this? May I suggest to Mayor Tom Potter of Portland that it would be better for him to support the employment of American citizens for a just wage rather than to be promoting the hiring of illegal aliens who steal social security numbers and use fake green cards by speaking out against the ICE process. He ought to be on the forefront insisting that businesses like Fresh Del Monte employ American workers.

But like many Liberals who hate America, Mayor Tom Potter seeks only to remain in office by pandering to the illegal aliens. Cheap labor is so addictive and many politicians and American businesses are hooked on it. Pity the poor American wage earner being branded as not wanting to do the jobs these illegals are doing.