Quote Originally Posted by Eclectic
(1) Yes, see below. However, there would also be dramatic decreases in other sectors: health care costs, prison and law enforcement costs, education costs, roadway and infrastructure costs.
I've always said that illegal immigration amounts to nothing more than a government subsidy for businesses that employ them. As such, I have absolutely zero sympathy employers who whine about why they "need" illegals to stay in business. Sure, they may have to charge more- but at least the costs would be consumption based. Right now, we're all paying for their below market labor.

(2) Yes. They would have no choice. These are commodities, and as such farms are unable to differentiate themselves (with some exceptions), and thus are entirely at the whim of supply and demand. Neither the buyer nor the seller would have much choice in pricing.
I think some farms, ect. would likely go out of business without illegal labor if they didnt remain competitive. That's too bad- see my 'no sympathy' comment above.