Written by Andrew Wainer, Immigration Policy Analyst at Bread for the World Institute. 2011 was a record year for U.S. farmers, with farm income topping $100 billion. This includes sales of $22 billion in fruits and nuts and $21 billion in vegetables and melons – crops that rely on immigrant farm labor. But even as U.S. farmers prospered in 2011, those [...]
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Blog: Immigration Reform…in Small Steps
Written by Melanie Fox, Intern at the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Small steps may be the key to reforming our largely unjust and broken immigration system. One of those small steps is exactly what the nation witnessed when H.R. 3012 was passed by a whopping 389 votes in the House. The vote, which took place last [...]
In the News: Democrats Turn Up Volume on Immigration
From Roll Call: Democrats are touting immigration issues this month to the dismay of some Republicans, who would just as soon avoid stirring the pot on the divisive issue heading into election season. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from mid-September to mid-October and has provided the backdrop for a controversial Alabama immigration law and Texas Gov. [...]
In the News: DREAM Act Sabbath Planned
From The Pan American Online: A DREAM Act Sabbath will take place from Sept. 23-25 across the country in an effort to promote involvement and discussion of the pending law. Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Michael Bennet, of Illinois and Colorado respectively, initiated the event in order to raise awareness for the act, whose real name is [...]
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