Will Wisconsin do right by American workers if Foxconn plant becomes reality?

It remains to be seen whether the euphoria over Foxconn's decision to build a factory in Wisconsin is justified.

In any event, the last thing this state - and the nation - needs is another magnet for cheap foreign workers, especially the illegal variety. Remember that President Trump repeatedly has said that he wants an immigration policy that puts the interests of American workers first, a position also supported by Gov. Scott Walker during his short-lived presidential campaign.

Therefore, we hope that Gov. Walker insists that Foxconn make a genuine effort to recruit Americans first and follow that up with enrollment in the federal government's free E-Verify program that screens out people who have no right to work in this country.  Fifty million working-age Americans are out of the work force, and they deserve the first crack at any of the 13,000 jobs Foxconn says could be created.

This company doesn't have the best reputation for living up to it's promises; it can improve its image by enrolling in E-Verify and proving beyond any doubt that it is serious about being a good neighbor.