The problem of illegal immigration and its impact on Gwinnett can be described in simple terms-- supply and demand. If there were not opportunities for employment, there would be no reason for illegal aliens, overwhelmingly Hispanics from Mexico, to come to Gwinnett.

Here at home, the problem is not necessarily the big employers like poultry processors and farms. Possibly illegal laborers can find plenty of work by hanging out at a number of pick-up points around the county. 

The following photos were taken in April 2006. They depict Hispanic day laborers and the individuals who apparently hire them. These photos were taken at the QuikTrip on GA 20 in Lawrenceville. This particular station has reportedly now banned day laborers from the lot.

Day laborers congregate at the QuikTrip on GA 20 in Lawrenceville in 2006. Today, QuikTrip has apparently banned the laborers from the lot.

A home improvement contractor negotiates with day laborers. The truck driver, allegedly Steven L. Rogers, picked up a laborer and left the lot, traveling to his own residence in Grayson for yard work. The truck was labeled "Finished Basements / Home Improvement / 770-339-8121"

A male in an unmarked extended cab truck picks up an Hispanic day laborer.

Lawrenceville contractor Benny W. Richie picks up a day laborer to install sheetrock. According to Richie, his lone full-time employee was unavailable to work.

This unidentified man, accompanied by an older female, picked up a day laborer in a dark green sedan. A large percentage of Hispanic day laborers were picked up by private individuals and not people in identifiable business vehicles.

A young man leaves the parking lot with an Hispanic day laborer.

An older white male negotiates with Hispanic day laborers.