AgJobs
The agriculture industry is trying to sneak in a “mini”-amnesty for their millions of imported servants, called “AgJobs.” Yesterday, I watched the head of the Washington State Growers Association say on TV that, if they missed an upcoming two-month window, they wouldn’t be able to force AgJobs through Congress until at least 2010.
Well, they just lost one of their strongest supporters:
Agriculture leaders and organizations in the West indicate they will soon be pressuring their representatives in Washington, D.C., to pass the Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act - commonly known as AgJOBS - this fall as part of the 2007 Farm Bill.Introduced by Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Larry Craig, R-Idaho, the legislation failed in earlier attempts as part of a comprehensive immigration package. Opinions on its potential for success as a stand-alone bill and as a part of the farm bill differ among agriculture leaders, but they agree that the labor situation is critical.
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