It’s kind of fun to see such a clear example of a Republican governor getting slapped by reality.
Gov. Nathan Deal is asking for an expedited report on how the crackdown on illegal immigration enacted by the General Assembly this spring is affecting Georgia agriculture.
Farmers have complained in recent weeks that their crops are rotting in the fields and orchards because migrant workers afraid of deportation are bypassing Georgia in droves, even though the law doesn’t take effect until July 1.
Deal, who signed the legislation last month and has been a strong supporter of immigration reform, said he wants to get beyond anecdotal evidence and look at actual numbers.
What? Illegal immigrants actually work? Farmers actually rely on their labor? Crops go to waste if migrant workers don’t work in the fields?
That’s just crazy talk. With 9% unemployment, I’m sure plenty of Glenn Beck’s bitter unemployed listeners can fill the void.
