Immigrants helped tremendously in getting this country where it is today. I think we would all like all immigrants to be here legally.  I do believe most Filipinos in Hawaii are here legally.  Our economy, here at least, would be in a world of hurt if not for these immigrants.  As a whole, they work very hard and for less pay than a lot of the spoiled children would.  A $15.00 minimum wage for entry level workers would not be good for this state, with prices for everything as high as they already are. The Filipino in particular work very hard, long hours without complaining about the pay and lack of benefits.