General Discussion

As I mentioned in an earlier post. On a whim, I took a seasonal job at a national retailers efulfillment center. It’s been quite the experience. The work is hard and the hours are long. I’ve never been such a minority. It’s almost unfathomable. There’s 2 lunchrooms, and by my count, each holds well over 200 people. I did a quick scan the other day and there were roughly a dozen white folks in there. Not that it really matters. The vast majority of the workers are legal immigrants from Africa, Nepal, and Latin America. The things I’ve heard and learned from them are shocking. The support Trump has among many LEGAL immigrants is mind boggling.

After the election I was working along side of an older Hispanic lady. She’s a real good (but annoying) co worker, so I was happy to be working shoulder to shoulder with her. During a lull in production she asked me if I was happy about the election, I shook my head and said no. I asked here the same question, and shockingly, she said she was very happy. I found out in subsequent conversations that she is originally from Columbia but now she is all American. Anyway, the following is her reasoning. She said, I have worked in many warehouses and many of them hire illegal immigrants, and they threaten us if we say anything. Many people like her live in constant fear. I know this is a lengthy reply, but if you wonder who would turn them in, it’s people just like her, that’s who. People that have sacrificed, followed the rules and suffered the consequences to become legal citizens. While I don’t agree with her support of Trump, I certainly respect her and those like her. And I can completely understand why they vote the way they do. I realize this is purely anecdotal, but I have a sense this is the general consensus among people like her across the country.