May 31, 2007
UFW says AgJobs could legalize 100,000 undocumented farmworkers on Central Coast
Farmers react to immigration overhaul Women inmates start working in farm fields Farm-labor plan divides workers' advocates
The United Farm Workers and activists disagree about whether it will improve conditions in the field. May 30, 2007
A migrant worker's dream comes true
When Monitor readers first met Michelle Castillo in 2001, the 16-year-old was working at a farm in Illinois. Now she is about to enter a new field: education. How many peppers can Prime Time pick?
Tour of farm fields enlightens guests on valley industry Bush: Don't kill immigration reform Helping farmworkers clean up He walked for miles in their shoes
Migrant worker turned TPD officer knows just what to say Debate Could Turn on a 7-Letter Word
Calling Proposal an 'Amnesty' Rouses Foes, Confounds Backers Labor Won't Embrace Immigrants Immigration 'vital mission,' Bush asserts in Georgia Bush assails critics of immigration bill
Opponents haven't read the legislation and are engaging in 'empty political rhetoric,' the president says. Bush Takes On Conservatives Over Immigration
May 29, 2007
Mayor Assails Bill in Congress on Immigration Immigration screening could snag too many workers
A system to verify the legality of every employee within 3 years -- key to the Senate's measure -- is controversial. Senators unhappy with immigration plan
Businesses debate immigration compromise Immigration-law challenges remain from 1986
Berta Olivares' lucky break came in 1986. FLOC Expects Mexican Police Report on Santiago Rafael Cruz's Murder Radical change expected on both sides
Guest worker program at center of conflict over latest immigration reforms
Minority caucuses question alien bill Labor beef dragging on at Krug
ALRB expected to weigh in on dispute between winery, UFW
May 28, 2007
Gutierrez: Undo guest-worker change Republican Skeptic Says Compromise Possible on Immigration Bill
Changes to immigration bill possible
Republican senators on opposite sides say they are ready to negotiate.
Even in recess, debate continues Mexican Police Hold Suspect in Killing Law reunited immigrant clan; bill would change it Ripe for immigration reform Immigration positions shift
Many Republican presidential candidates keep their distance from legislation that might be viewed as sympathetic to illegal immigrants. May 27, 2007
Why Californians have huge stake in outcome of immigration bill
JOB SKILLS, FAMILY UNITY CONFLICT
Recruiters Corrupt Guestworker Program Mexico wary of immigration reform in U.S.
After yearslong wait for deal with Bush, observers fear that migrants will be worse off Immigration reform creates unusual alliances Many Employers See Flaws as Immigration Bill Evolves Housing for farm workers Republican Kyl's immigration stance splits Arizona May 26, 2007
Meatpacking industry backs immigration bill Why Guest Worker Programs Don't Work ICE AGENTS CAME FOR ONE ILLEGAL, BUT FOUND MANY Program helps children of migrants succeed
Day at Hartnell introduces them to life beyond high school Supporters of immigration bill guardedly optimistic Mexico detains 3 in FLOC activist's killing
Union, lawyers believe case 'fabricated'
May 25, 2007 The Senate yesterday approved a path to citizenship for illegal aliens, beating back an attempt to remove it from the "grand bargain" immigration bill. Video lures farm labor in West to Washington Divisive Immigration Measure on Hold Farmworkers' deal with restaurant owners may wither on the vine Immigration Measure Survives First Week; Backers Are Optimistic Fury grows over US immigration bill Proponents stave off challenges to immigration bill Freeze Curtails Migrant Education Funding Immigration plan survives Senate challenges Amendments to dilute immigration bill are defeated
The legislation appears likely to pass the Senate. Bush rebukes GOP critics of the bill. Tomato growers reject McDonald's extra penny offer Senate Votes to Keep Plan to Make Immigrants Legal Immigration Bill Provisions Gain Wide Support in Poll Senators hold off key challenges to immigration bill
They narrowly defeat an amendment to phase out a guest worker plan and endorse legalization plan. Growers group balks at pay deals
Agreements to pay field workers more may violate antitrust and other laws, a tomato cooperative says.
Salazar defends immigration overhaul plan Kennedy fights for fragile immigration deal FARM RAID IN GRANBY NETS 21 SUSPECTED ILLEGALS
Senators battle for immigration pact Ex-con jailed in April killing of farm labor organizer Bush touts immigration overhaul Some South Florida employers find fault with immigration plan May 24, 2007
Chambliss, Isakson push immigration reform Graft Mars the Recruitment of Mexican Guest Workers No. 2 Senate Republican Calls
for Passage of Immigration Bill
Immigrant group goes door-to-door for petition Chertoff says immigration bill "bows to reality" Chertoff to immigration bill's critics: Get real Senate Scales Down Proposed Guest-Worker Program
Lott urges Bush to wield veto threat 12 senators work to decide fate of immigration deal Senate slashes guest worker program Senators alter migrant bill
Drafters warn that too much tweaking will doom divisive measure
Senate votes to slash guest-worker program Testimony of Jonathan P. Hiatt Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
May 23, 2007
Senate retains guest-worker program in 'bargain' Immigrant bill could hurt employers more than help Immigration debate continues in Senate
Bipartisan measure focuses on border security, temporary worker program
Worker program remains in bill Guest worker program survives Senate vote
Despite critics, lawmakers keep major facet of immigration deal
Guest-worker program dodges its first bullet Guest worker program survives
A bid by Democrats to throw out a key part of the Senate immigration overhaul is defeated. More fights are brewing. County signs off on plan to repay farmworker camp renovation debt
Senate Votes to Keep Temporary Worker Program Senate defeats guest worker repeal
Opponents tried to drop the program from an immigration overhaul bill.
Debate pits immigrants against U.S. workers
Pro-union Dems clash in Senate over whose needs prevail
Proposal For Guest Workers Survives Farmers: Pickings slim for field hands And hard-working Americans hard to find May 22, 2007
Senate vote clears way for battle on immigration Immigration Compromise Faces New Opposition
Proposal Stays Alive, But Foes Lie in Wait Senate to open illegals debate Senate leaders delay immigration action
A final vote was put off until June as the bipartisan compromise faces major obstacles. Both plan supporters and critics span the political spectrum.
Immigration plan moves ahead after Senate vote
Debate begins as lawmakers are split on this decision
Immigration Overhaul Sponsors Urge Rejection of `Poison Pills'
Immigration on docket
Senate agrees to give reform bill a close look Debate is on; vote is put off
Action at least three weeks away; barrage of amendments expected
Immigration bill clears first hurdle; Senate begins debate Critics in Senate Vow to Alter Immigration Bill Raleigh bishop backs bill
Burbidge urges Catholics to push for immigration reform
May 21, 2007
Farmers push immigration reform
Legislation would help workers gain residency after working a certain number of hours Cabinet secretaries defend immigration deal
Immigration Proposal Draws Mixed Reaction May 20, 2007 Illegal Migrants Dissect Details of Senate Deal May 19, 2007 Cautious reactions to new immigration plan locally Kennedy urges support for immigration bill Judge rules Ag-Mart responsible for substandard worker housing Yum! Brands expanding deal with Florida farmworkers Hispanics concerned about immigration plan
Community waiting for more information about deal to emerge
White House, legislators push immigration bill
Complex measure could see tweaks
Bush Says Immigration Bill Is `Comprehensive,' and Not Amnesty
Immigration plan attacked on all fronts Agriculture firms study immigration proposal
A union that represents farmworkers opposes the guest-worker provision in the plan the Senate will debate. Revised AgJobs heads for debate
Guest-worker plan for agriculture has been years in the making.
Account disputed in death of worker
Labor contractor denies report from UFW organizer. Weld farmers: Immigration reform bill could help Immigration Agreement Could Boost Economy
Fees, return home worry immigrants Reaction to Senate bill fierce Immigration-reform bill gains support Construction and agriculture officials are 'cautiously optimistic' that laborers would be treated fairly.
Melting knot
Three views of the immigration issue in America Immigration bill would have big impact
If the Senate's compromise passes, it could have implications in North Carolina for everything from food prices to the cost of new homes Flak from both sides greets compromise immigration bill Workers find fault with compromise
Immigrant Legislation Splits GOP
Right Lashes Out At Bush and Senate Over Compromise
Finally Heard: N.C. farmers lobbied hard
Immigrants greet plan with concern, confusion May 18, 2007 Some see promise, others catastrophe in immigration overhaul plan
Fight now focusing on new criteria for permanent residency Angling On Border Deal Already Starting Grower's housing for migrant workers illegal, judge rules Immigrant supporters skeptical of plan, concede it provides hope Immigration bill faces a wall of opposition
Attacks from left and right suggest that the latest push for change, although representing a potential breakthrough, could again end in a stalemate.
Immigration deal gives citizenship hope to thousands of S. Floridians Farmworker shortages addressed
Farmworker shortages that have left tons of fruits and vegetables unplanted or unpicked would be relieved under the proposed immigration deal.
Farm workers would get special treatment Senators strike immigration deal
In North Carolina, thousands of illegal workers could become legal, and the impact of the bill is heavily debated in the state
Immigration deal hailed for farmers Senators in Bipartisan Deal on Immigration Bill
State looks into working conditions of deceased farmworker
May 17, 2007 White House backs off alien safeguards Democrats, Republicans seek immigration deal
DEBATE IN SENATE POSSIBLE NEXT WEEK
Senate still locked on immigration Iowan follows immigrant to border
His fiancee, a former Swift & Co. worker, chooses to return to Mexico over spending more time in jail. Tougher line on enforcemen Unlicensed contractor faces civil penalties in Idaho DEAL NEAR ON ALIEN CITIZENS ‘Historic' Immigration Deal Would Alter Visa Allocati Farmers descend on D.C. to push immigration reform
CNY farmers push immigration bill
Apple growers and others say they need foreign workers to bring in crop. State farmers lobby for visa changes
Immigration Overhaul Is Closer to Senate Floor
Proposal Would Offer Route to Legal Status, Shift Preferences to Skilled Workers Ag-Mart faces fine for housing violations
May 16, 2007
Major Shift in U.S. Immigration Policy Possible Feinstein, growers push for farm jobs clause in immigration bill Time running out to strike immigration reform deal
Sen. Mel Martinez remains optimistic about his package, but differences persist before today’s initial vote
Senate Immigration Agreement Closer as Negotiations Continue Deal for reform proves a struggle
Negotiators reach agreement on some tough issues but are far apart on others. A vote on a bill is delayed until Monday.
Labor shortage hindering harvest
Advocates blame raids, call immigration system broken
Farmers push to join guest-worker immigration bill Senate negotiators unable to reach immigration deal
Stalemate could force a vote to take up legislation from last year Labor pains: Farm operators face challenges bringing more migrant workers to Conesville to detassle corn
'A lack of controls'
Audit finds major flaws at troubled housing authority
Senators Report Progress on a Complicated Bill on Immigration Lawmakers Close in on Immigration Overhaul
Bush, Kennedy join forces on immigration Latino Groups Play Key Role on Hill
Virtual Veto Power in Immigration Debate Immigrant Arrests Prompt Worker Debate May 15, 2007
Ag company, UFW sign $95 million contract Conference told more immigrants employed on Wisconsin farms Labor pool short for grape harvest Businesses lobbying for brain, brawn
May 14, 2007
No immigration bill? Senate debates anyway
Lawmakers expect a vote, agreement or not. Ag leaders lobby for immigration reform Workers arrested at Thumb-area dairy farm deported to Mexico Hygienist helps farm workers get dental care Ag union fights secret ballots
UFW now says process allows worker intimidation.
May 13, 2007
Mother of 11 With a Cause A law without enforcement Bush urges action on immigration bill
President hopeful bipartisan talks will bring reform
Migrant advocates seek alternative resolutions
Immigration change back on Senate agenda
As senators prepare to try yet again to overhaul immigration laws, negotiators haggle to craft a compromise bill acceptable to the House and the president. Immigration Gyrations
Capitol Hill gears up for another raucous debate over reform
May 12, 2007
Senate set to debate immigration complexities Visa plan troubles activists
Guest-worker proposal emphasizes job skills
Woodland school hears Chávez tales: Brother of farmworker leader shares stories Impact of Swift raid still being felt
May 11, 2007
Senate Democrats frustrated with immigration talks
Immigration Issue Gridlocked, Representatives Say Lawmakers struggle to reach agreement on immigration
May 10, 2007 U.N. expert: Fla. migrants' tales 'worse' than expected Immigration blossoms into issue Immigration deal likely in jeopardy Bush urged to step in as clock ticks Reid Forces New Senate Debate on Immigration He Would Revisit 2006, But GOP Is Warier Now US Immigration Overhaul May Hit Farms Senators stalled on immigration Democratic leader plans to open debate on a policy overhaul on Monday. Democrats push for debate on immigration ideas Kyl to Dems: Don't dig in heels over immigration Senate Dems start push for immigration reform Sen. Kyl guiding reforms GOP stalwart helping to craft bipartisan bill May 9, 2007
Farmworker Justice Praises Rep. Baca's Leadership on Farm Bill 'Bargain' aims to deal with border, then guest workers Ag-Mart denies charges; Despite setbacks, state isn't giving up on pesticide case
May 8, 2007
Incumbent challenged over immigration
Christians eye immigration reform Farms fear worker shortfall
Crackdown on immigration has many growers worried about short harvest season
A plan to pay for farmworker overruns
To end funding fiasco, cities, county share costs, rely on grants from state, vintners
New Coalition of Christians Seeks Changes at Borders Corruption Leads to Deep Debt for Guest Workers May 7, 2007
Study: County has nearly 7,000 farmworkers
Church celebrates win by migrant workers
Tomato pickers' conditions improve with agreement
May 6, 2007
Housing back for migrant workers
More occupants expected
In an onion field, two lives intersect
One is a U.S. college student whose parents left behind the rice paddies of Laos. The other is a Mexican migrant who toils in Georgia's fields. Their encounter exposes two sides of the U.S. immigration experience. Next up: immigration solution
PROSPECTS SEEM NO BETTER WITH NEW CONGRESS
May 5, 2007
Calderon the toastof Cinco de Mayo Reforms may bring change to migrants' school funding
Bush concerned by flaws, possible fraud in states that get money.
A day of remembrance
For these farmworkers in the field, Cinco de Mayo is much more than a day of festivities.
May 4, 2007
Senators push immigration talks
Clock is ticking as majority leader intends to bring bill to floor by May 14. Mexican migrants' union demands action after murder
Some Demos consider floating own immigration plan
May 3, 2007
Growers want immigration reform to guarantee legal workers Colo. coalition seeks changes in work visas
Builders, landscapers and hotels want to see immigration reform include visa adjustments.
Senators push immigration talks
Clock is ticking as majority leader intends to bring bill to floor by May 14. Murder of union organizer alarms workers, activists
May 2, 2007
Hundreds carry the rally cry
Immokalee workers join others from across the nation in support of immigration reform 100 march to plaza to call for immigration reform
Workers, a few students, seek action in Congress
Immigrants, supporters raise voices for legalization
They stage a rally at Lake Eola Park as part of a national effort to bring about change.
Rallying for immigration reform Protesters urge Congress to offer residency to illegal immigrants March draws fewer people
Debate must continue, participants say
May 1, 2007
Immigration rally seeks to spark change
Many firms closing for Latino march
Government urged to cut back on raids
Rally today in SLC aims at immigration reform
Immigrant march today at 2 p.m. in Immokalee
Last year's march in Fort Myers drew about 75,000 people Rallies to mark immigration protests of '06 Rally highlights immigrants
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