Rick Scott is a crook who would support something like this. :(

And he was reelected. Thanks, Florida voters!

It makes perfect sense. Companies can save a lot of money by hiring illegal immigrants. But if an immigrant is unable to work, they're useless to us so we kick them out of the country.

You mean Rick Scott? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Unfortunately, this isn't just limited to FL. This is a common occurrence is many States.

True, but in this case we have blatant admission out in the light of day.

Yes, we have a blatant admission that if you are a illegal alien you don't get the rights that have been earned by citizens, including workers rights.

Why is this news?

This creates a perverse incentive for companies to seek out and preferentially hire undocumented workers. Companies can pay them less and ignore any and all labor laws in their treatment of undocumented workers because the workers have no legal recourse. This also has the effect of driving down wages and labor standards even for the native workers.

This situation is best remedied by requiring companies to obey labor laws with undocumented workers, including paying out worker's comp. If this is not implemented, then employers will never face any meaningful consequences for this behavior and it will continue unabated.

both parties are in the wrong here, the situation can also be remedied by the illegal immigrants simply not taking a job in a country they aren't citizens of. Paying out worker's comp to illegal aliens just means they aren't facing their own meaningful consequences for their behavior and it will continue unabated as well.

That's true, the starving person who steals a loaf of bread could just choose to starve to death.

or even better, not move to a place with a plan to steal bread

They're not stealing at all. They're working.

Tell it to the guy that started the analogy

Human rights are earned by being human.

Right up until they cost money, then they have to be part of a system that the humans wanting their right are a recognized part of and supporting.

Worker's comp is paid into by the employer, not the employee (most of whom would be very glad to be "part of the system").

And the employer is paying worker's comp just out the goodness of their hearts all on their own rather then being required by the larger system?

You're right. They should declare amnesty and fast track their citizenship. As it stands these people are being exploited to the detriment of american workers and for the benefit of management. Personally i think its a shitheel move to say human rights exist as long as i consider you cost neutral. Hell in this case these people are demonstrably subsidizing housing and real estate speculation by virtue of their discounted labor.