a few years back Alabama passed one of strictest immigration laws ever, under the premise that they were stealing jobs, and bringing crime, and fucking up the economy. so they got their wish. most of the immigrants bounced, then their agriicultural industry took a shit, GDP shrunk by over a billion, and their crime rate didn't even drop.

and it wasn't only about cheap labor. farmers tried hiring americans, but none of them could hang. none of them could, or would work even half as hard. (americans ain't trying to throw watermelons, and chase chickens all day). they tried hiring prisoners (cheaper labor), but they weren't trying to do anything but smoke and shoot the shit.

Now they're trying quietly walk back that law, but immigrants are hesitant to go back.