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The Senate Judiciary Committee finished debating and amending the immigration bill drafted by the Senate’s bipartisan “Gang of Eight.” The Committee then voted to approve and send to the floor of the Senate the amended version of the Border Security, … Read more Farmworker Justice Statement on the Senate Judiciary Committee Passing S.744

Following a subcommittee hearing of the House Judiciary Committee focused on the implications of H.R. 1773, the “Agricultural Guestworker Act,” sponsored by Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Farmworker Justice President Bruce Goldstein made the following statement: “This bill will only serve to … Read more Agricultural Guestworker Act Would Harm Farmworkers and Aggravate Existing Problems in Agricultural Labor

We wanted to share with you a brief update of what has been happening on immigration reform for farmworkers. Senate Judiciary Committee Mark-Up Today the Senate Judiciary Committee continues to debate and mark-up (process of offering amendments to the bill) … Read more Farmworker Immigration Update: May 16, 2013

“U.S. Workers Sue as Big Farms Rely on Immigrants” (front page, May 7), about race bias on farms in Georgia, unveils the self-serving stereotypes many farmers use as a justification for deplorable labor practices. Guest workers’ “nonimmigrant” status allows growers … Read more Farmworker Justice’s NY Times Letter to the Editor: Deplorable Labor Practices of Some U.S. Farmers

Farmworker Justice hosts its annual award reception to honor individuals who have made important contributions in securing justice for our nation’s farmworkers. Please consider attending the reception and learn first-hand about our fight for immigration reform. If you are not … Read more Join Us at the Farmworker Justice Annual Award Reception

Following the introduction of a the Agricultural Guestworker Act by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Farmworker Justice President Bruce Goldstein made the following statement: “Despite widespread recognition of the need for comprehensive reform legislation to fix our broken … Read more Rep. Goodlatte’s Immigration Bill Undermines Bipartisan Compromise and Would Harm Farmworkers

Following a hearing today of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, Farmworker Justice President Bruce Goldstein issued the following statement: “We are encouraged by the framework of the Senate bill … Read more Immigration Reform Proposal Includes Important Protections for Farmworkers

Farmworker Justice President Bruce Goldstein issued the following statement following the introduction of the Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 that would reform U.S. immigration policy: “We are optimistic about the framework of this agreement and applaud … Read more Immigration Policy Reform Should Respect Rights of U.S. Farmworkers

In this edition of Farmworker Justice News, we provide updates on immigration reform, our litigation work, and the Affordable Care Act.  In addition, we highlight stories from farmworker women about the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act and our … Read more Get the Latest News: Spring Newsletter Now Available

Farmworker Justice President Bruce Goldstein issued the following statement following the announcement of the broad outline of an agreement among a key group of Senators, agricultural employers and the United Farm Workers on provisions that are expected to be included … Read more Farmworker Justice Statement on Agreement Regarding Agricultural Worker Piece of Immigration Reform