HOBBS, N.M. - New Mexico oil man Johnny Vega laid out his predicament as his crew hoisted pipes from a well during the biggest oil boom in U.S. history.
But Vega says he wants to play by the rules, not least because of a heightened risk of company audits by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under President Donald Trump. As a result, he has equipment that could be generating $700,000 a month standing idle in his yard. Visas for temporary jobs in sectors like agriculture and hospitality have increased during the Trump administration. Oil companies complain of difficulties gaining work permits for immigrant oil workers, who do not qualify for these temporary visas.
For Bob Reid, immigrants provide a solution to labor shortages and a chance for boom-bust oil towns like Hobbs, New Mexico to build a more stable future. “I know people, my peers, that have been hit by immigration audits, and they were told, specifically, that the Permian Basin was targeted because of the vast amount of workers that were coming here,” said Finn Smith, president of Hobbs-based Watson Hopper Inc.Two companies in Hobbs, the largest city in Lea County, were recently audited: Mesa Well Services and paving contractor Ramirez & Sons, according to a person with knowledge of the situation and a Ramirez & Sons official.
More companies are using the government’s E-Verify immigration background checks to vet new hires, said Romano, whose organization helps immigrants get on a pathway to citizenship.“It’s now getting very difficult here for anyone who isn’t documented,” said Juan, an unemployed pipeline worker who immigrated to the United States illegally 11 years ago. He asked that his last name not be used to protect his identity.
Good thing they voted for and supported el Dumpo. Now they have to actually pay people a decent wage instead of relying on undocumented “slave” labour.
Get the black folk off goverment assistance, state welfare and food stamps and put them to work since you no longer have cheap labor legal o illegal thanks to POTUS.
Wait, those jobs are to go to “white folks”. Aren’t they lining up?
Wait... where are all the Americans running for these thankless jobs for minimum pay? None? Oh.
Here is the company website I see nothing about jobs.
GOOD. Hire American.
Let Yanks do the job?
Trying to care and failing. Oil companies have done just fine over the years. Maybe they should suck it up, pay fair wages and hire Americans.
Pay higher wages and hire Texans.
OMG, the oil companies may have to hire Americans and pay higher wages. Trump2020
Pay decent wages and hire Americans.
Bullshit. These companies are not actively seeking Mexican immigrants.
So. who cares.
Perfect ! Hire Americans.
Good you back the knucklehead now live with his policies.
Don't deplorables want jobs. Where are they?
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