Minnesota CEOs Request ‘De-Escalation’ of Federal Immigration Law Enforcement

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

He has a point.

Here are some more opportunities for selective non-enforcement of federal law:

Target has a famous logo protected by US trademark laws. If Target is cool with federal immigration laws not being enforced, I’m cool with allowing any retailer to use Target’s logo without any enforcement of federal trademark laws.

3M is an industrial powerhouse that has prospered from its development of patent-protected products. Perhaps the federal government should “de-escalate” enforcement of 3M’s patents when competitors sell knock-offs?

Red Wing Boots is a market leader in premium-priced work boots. Since its CEO is advocating for federal laws not to be enforced, there is a great opportunity to sell cheap imitation boots with Red Wing branding, and have the federal government stand down in protecting Red Wing’s trademark.

US Bank relies on the federal government to enforce laws that protect banks from criminal fraud. Enforcing these laws requires federal manpower and taxpayer money. Since US Bank’s CEO is advocating for the federal government not to enforce immigration laws, perhaps we can extend the same courtesy and have US Bank exempted from federal protections against bank fraud.

If Best Buy’s CEO is going to advocate for the non-enforcement of federal law, I might in turn advocate that any electronics retailer be allowed to put up a sign identifying their store as a Best Buy.

General Mills sells Cheerios, among other cereals, and other well-known consumer products such as Pillsbury and Betty Crocker, which are all protected by trademark law. It seems to me that by signing the letter requesting that immigration law not be enforced, General Mills’ CEO is also announcing that federal laws protecting its trademarks can be ignored too. Selling generic oat cereal as authentic Cheerios sounds like a good business opportunity.

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/418344.php

[SVPete]

Target didn't learn from 2020? Fine! Federal agencies should do nothing to investigate or enforce laws protecting Target from theft, arson, or murder. And Federal agencies can be forbidden to buy from Target instead of Amazon or Walmart, or direct from suppliers.

[ADsOutburst]

Maybe there's something big companies like about illegal immigration.

[SVPete]

My multi-billion-$ employer employs quite a few immigrants ... immigrants who are here legally. It's not because they are cheap, it's because they are bilingual, Mandarin-English, a useful ability for a company with operations in Taiwan and suppliers in China. My employer checks employment status as part of the onboarding process - no docs, no job.