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Congress’s passage of a two-year budget deal brought good news for immigration reform this week. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), a Deputy Whip to Speaker Boehner, said that we could expect the House to vote on some immigration reform bills next … Read more Immigration Reform Update 12/20/13

Under the Affordable Care Act, many farmworkers and their families could benefit from health insurance offered in their state’s marketplace. The plans will cover a range of services from preventative care to ER visits to maternity care. If eligible, they … Read more Why are insurance enrollment numbers low for farmworkers and their families?

Unfinished Harvest: The Agricultural Worker Protection Act at 30 Farmworker Justice Report Calls for Strengthening Labor Rights and Enforcement Last week, Farmworker Justice held a Congressional briefing to release a new report, “Unfinished Harvest: The Agricultural Worker Protection Act at … Read more Farmworker Justice Update: December 16, 2013

Several of my colleagues at Farmworker Justice and I have had the opportunity to volunteer at the Fast for Families, which is currently underway on the National Mall. Three white tents, visible from the steps of the Capitol, hold the … Read more Supporting the Fast for Families: Farmworker Justice Staff Reflections

As we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner this week, many of us will reflect upon the bounty on our tables. While we enjoy the best of the food season, we should also remember on those who work hard in the … Read more Safer Food, Farmworkers and Families : New Coalition to Protect Farmworkers From Pesticide Hazards

In the last month, three Republicans, Representatives Denham (CA), Valadao (CA) and Ros-Lehtinen (FL), have signed on as cosponsors to the House comprehensive immigration reform bill, HR15, which together with the 187 Democrats brings the total number of cosponsors to … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Reform Update 11/15/13

President Obama Calls for Immigration Reform Yesterday, President Obama spoke at the White House, calling on the House to pass comprehensive immigration reform by the end of the year. President Obama stated “[e]verybody knows that our current immigration system is … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Reform Update 10/25/13

President Obama Calls on the House to Move Forward on Immigration Reform With the federal government open again and our country’s budget issues largely put off until early next year, the House has an opportunity to move forward on immigration … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Reform Update 10/18/13

Today is the first day of open enrollment for the new health insurance marketplaces. Today, millions of currently uninsured and underinsured individuals living in the U.S. will have the opportunity to purchase affordable, high-quality health insurance. But a lot of … Read more Expanding Access to Healthcare for Farmworkers: ACA Open Enrollment Starts Today

Last Friday, two Republican members, Representatives John Carter (TX) and Sam Johnson (TX), announced that they were leaving the bipartisan “Gang of 7” group that has been working on a comprehensive immigration reform bill for several years. They blamed President … Read more The House and Immigration Reform: Recent Developments