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"When you go to the unemployment office there's many U.S. citizens who are unemployed construction workers and they don't have jobs because right now, some of those construction companies find it easier to hire undocumented workers," said Reporter Nathan Baca.
"I think that any information you have in that regard is absolutely without foundation," responded Reid.
But a Pew Hispanic Center study shows 17-percent of all construction workers are in the United States illegally. Reid says not in Nevada. "That may be some place, but it's not here in Nevada."
But their latest 2009 numbers show Nevada is the state with the highest percentage of "unauthorized immigrants" in the labor force.
Republican Senator Jeff Sessions introduced an amendment in 2009 that would have made E-Verify permanent and mandatory for all construction companies. Senator Reid did not allow the idea to come up for a vote.
Reid Declines Vote on Illegal Worker Plan - KLAS-TV Channel 8 News Las Vegas
No illegals working construction in Nevada Harry? You really think your constituents are both blind and brain dead doncha?