January 31, 2007
Labor Uncertainty Worries Farmers
Farm Bureau Warns of Bankruptcies Without Immigration Reform Grower sued by migrant workers
Suit claims pay less than minimum wage
January 30, 2007
Evans gets 30 years; wife still awaits sentencing for labor camp role Shift immigration enforcement focus from borders to employers, activists urge
Farm groups are optimistic on overhaul of immigration
Police investigate alleged vandalism at migrant camps January 29, 2007
Education dilemma for illegals
Some pinning hopes on passage of DREAM Act Raids point to call for reform Speakers call for other ways to help illegal immigrants
Activists wary of boycotts
In Exchange for Records, Fewer Immigration Raids
Businesses Skeptical of New Federal Program
January 28, 2007
Agency sharing called key to ID theft, migrant woes
Bill Targets Employers' Illegal Hiring Pro-immigration lobbies paying big money, but success elusive January 27, 2007
Unions Split on Immigrant Workers Labor group demands minimum wage apply to farm workers Labor camp owner given 30 years in prison
Ronald Evans sold homeless workers crack and beer at his labor camps. Farm boss gets 30-year term
A camp owner who exploited destitute, homeless men by recruiting them for his labor camp was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday.
Migrants threaten to sue over pay
Farm workers want higher minimum wage
January 26, 2007
Immigration lobbyists spend more
Lobbying likely to continue as leaders consider proposals Naples tomato grower loses sexual harassment lawsuit Workers hurt by freeze get aid
More than 12,000 left without jobs; state sets up 19 centers to provide immediate relief
January 25, 2007
Immigration advocate sees hope in Bush speech GOP renews 'amnesty' defiance Congress inching closer to immigration reform, lawmakers say Latinos debate Bush's speech
Agricultural firm, five women settle sexual-harassment suit
Democrats Demand Bush Deliver Republican Votes on Immigration Bill: Labor contractors must prove insurance
Workers' comp would be required for farmworkers
Utahns hopeful for immigration reform
Citizens on both sides of the debate look for a resolution
January 24, 2007
Bush's words on immigration split Hispanics
Both sides criticize Bush on immigration Blowing the whistle on illegal immigrants
Tired of waiting for Washington to enforce immigration laws, small businesses have begun taking their competitors to court.
Gov. opens assistance center in Escondido
January 23, 2007
Senators propose changes after Swift raid Migration reform to top Bush address
Dem-led Congress raises plan's chances
Students gather warm blankets Senators rally on raids
Actions show firms need help screening immigrants, they say
January 22, 2007
Freeze will dent relief agencies' supplies Migration reform to top Bush address
Dem-led Congress raises plan's chances
January 20, 2007
Bill may allay fears of illegal workers Freeze aid a hot topic among lawmakers Farm worker help on the way
Lawmakers vow assistance following freeze
Farmers fear workers won't return
Tighter border restrictions could mean fewer migrant laborers later
January 19, 2007
Alliance backs immigration overhaul Panel supports farmworker transit
State opens centers to help workers hurt by cold January 18, 2007
Recent bill to help agriculture, immigrants Governor's aid plan lauded
Immigration status won't have bearing on eligibility Freeze leaves many without work
January 17, 2007
Migrant workers sue over pay MTI program seeks cold-weather gear for migrants
January 16, 2007
CSU profs trade barbs over MLK Day speech Sowing Fields of Hope
Student captures art contest, plans career
January 15, 2007
A friend of farmworkers
Bishop to step down Friday, but his support for Immokalee workers has left a legacy of advocates from religious groups Immigration advocate to lead House panel Immigrants send hope City, county study van pools for farmworkers Farmers adjust to uncertainty of migrant labor force
Cornell expert says U.S. workers' aversion to manual field labor exacerbates problem
January 14, 2007
Nun: Human trafficking is 'alive and well' in U.S. Education key to fighting trafficking
Experts stress staying alert and learning signs of human trafficking Program helps farmworkers receive education and better-paying jobs Dancing Nun Fundraiser
January 13, 2007
Bill would aid immigrant farm labor
Workers' 'blue card' could lead to residency in U.S. Border bishops prepare for World Day of Migrants
State fights pesticide accidents
Budget increase aids efforts at regulation
January 12, 2007
Panel: Immigration laws could affect Pa. farmers Seasonal workers a growing concern Leases denied due to farmworkers' immigration status Citrus Grove Accident Torments Family Big hopes for guest worker bill
AgJobs would give undocumented laborers temporary residency card Immigrants will rally Sunday for reform Immigrant farm labor bill may be way to legal status
`BLUE CARD' LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
January 11, 2007
Second try for farm labor bill
Valley ag interests back plan stalled by immigration furor. Lake County farmer pleads for workers
Scully joins senators in D.C. backing bill to legalize migrant laborers Activist calls for equality for immigrant workers
L&I drops farm labor licensing proposal Backers begin push for guest worker bill
Cannon's immigration bill may pass in '07
Bracero revival could be stirring A path to citizenship for farmworkers
California's senators introduce a bill creating a 'blue card' for illegal immigrant laborers they say are essential to bringing in U.S. crops.
Guest worker bill reintroduced
January 10, 2007
Growers to back guest worker program
Legislation would help ease labor shortages, backers say Co-founder of United Farm Workers to speak Growers pushing legislation to ease farm labor shortage Plow under growers' dodge U.S. farmers burdened by immigration: Reuters poll
Second try for farm labor bill
Valley ag interests back plan stalled by immigration furor.
January 9, 2007
Hispanic leaders call for reform on immigration within 100 days
January 8, 2007
Farm Bureau chief wants an overhaul of labor system
Recent plant raid a major talking point during SLC convention
Farmers group focuses on need for legal workers Solving undocumented migration a complex problem Oregon's pesticide reporting system takes root
Some data will be used to track effects on health Border fence cost could reach $49 billion, study says January 6, 2007
Workers making voices heard
Centers sprout, help immigrants speak up, while many employers push to increase the number of green cards and work visas issued CNY dairy farmers visit the village of their Mexican laborers Taking injustice personally
Rather than touting his past civil rights successes, Morris Dees of the Southern Poverty Law Center is finding new causes to back
January 5, 2007
Swift raids slice $30 million, packer says
The costs will come in finding and training workers to replace 1,300 rounded up at six plants in an immigration crackdown. N.C. judge sides with Ag-Mart County retreats on illegal migrant tenant law California investigation clears UFW-linked charities
January 4, 2007
Lack of Rules on Protective Gear Brings Suit Against Labor Dept. Immigrant Processors Fall Behind
System Overwhelmed Even Without 'Amnesty,' Guest Workers Group makes no decision on immigrant driving issue
The task force says more study is needed on whether people in Iowa illegally should be given privileges. Wanted: Local Enforcers of Immigration Law
Questions Remain, but Regional Jail Is Likely Agency for Job to Be Shared With Federal Government
Farm tragedy yields $4.2M award
Jury finds employer, landowners negligent in 1998 death of
farmhand overcome by gas from Copake silo
Marshalltown students worry after Swift raid
For those who had family members taken, it's 'like a death,' a teacher says
Apopka nuns seek money for community center EDITORIAL
Immigration first
Broad reform of broken system priority for 110th Congress
Alarm bell rung over U.S.-Mexico benefits pact Ruling benefits Ag-Mart
State vows to still pursue case involving pesticides
January 3, 2007
Immigrants' birth rights
January 2, 2007
EPA facing lawsuits over pesticide rules HERALD NEWS EDITORIAL
Congress is set to revisit immigration
No Americans Need Apply? Work Ethic Questioned
January 1, 2007
Nonprofit is Helping Farm Laborer With Medical, Living Assistance After Stroke Immigrant groups set for charge in Congress
Local immigrant advocates are gearing up for a fresh push on comprehensive immigration reform in the new Democrat-controlled Congress, which opens for business next week.
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