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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

an oversupply of people and under supply of jobs will depress wages.

This is true, but do note that if one starts paying illegal workers under minimum wage, then that should also has the effect of stealing jobs โ€” the employer would choose whatever labour is cheapest that meets their requirements.