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The Ag JOBS amnesty.
Alert! Senators want to add AgJobs amnesty bill to Farm Bill!

Stymied in their attempts to pass a massive increase in immigration, proponents of this notion are trying to attach pieces of the “comprehensive” bill to funding legislation. A major effort is underway to include the AgJobs bill as part of the 2007 Farm Bill Reauthorization.

As presently written, the AgJobs legislation would provide an amnesty for illegal aliens engaged in agricultural work and their spouses and children-potentially 3 million people-and would provide few safeguards against fraud in the application process. It also relaxes the standards for H-2A agricultural guest worker visas.
Contrary to claims of amnesty proponents, the agricultural labor portion of fresh produce constitutes only 7-10% of the purchase price. A doubling of the pay of farm workers would lead only to a minor increase in this portion of a grocery bill.
Nothing will prevent agribusiness from hiring new illegal aliens to replace those who are legalized this time. Each amnesty and guest worker program depresses the wages of agricultural workers and other working poor by providing an endless supply of cheap labor.
The 1986 amnesty led to increases in illegal immigration. This proposal will be no different.
After a few years, “temporary” workers could apply for a green card and eventually citizenship.
ACTION NEEDED

Tell your Senators to oppose efforts to attach the AgJobs amnesty programs to the Farm Bill. Enter your ZIP Code and click “Go!” below to send a fax or e-mail to your Senators