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A Note to our Readers:  We are kicking off a new section of our update focused on farmworkers’ access to health care and occupational health and safety, which have been key parts of our mission for many years. The issues … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update – 09/08/2017

H-2A Farmworker Death in Washington Farmworker Justice extends its condolences to the family and friends of Honesto Silva Ibarra. Mr. Ibarra was a farmworker employed under the H-2A guestworker program who passed away on August 6, while employed by Sarbanand … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update: 08/22/17

Please note that the legislative proposals discussed below have not been passed by Congress. There is still time to contact lawmakers about these proposals. Please ask your Members of Congress to 1) oppose expansion of the H-2A agricultural guestworker program … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update: 08/04/17

This has been a very busy week on immigration. Although our blog focuses on this week’s Congressional attacks on farmworkers, we also want to note yesterday’s introduction of the DREAM Act in the Senate. More information is available here from United … Read more 7//21/17 Immigration Update: Farmworkers, under Attack in Congress, Must Fight Back

New Agricultural Guestworker Proposals Being Developed by Trump Administration As previously noted, the Trump Administration is reportedly developing proposals to change or replace the H-2A agricultural guestworker program. More recently, at a meeting during the G20 summit, President Trump and Mexican … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update: 07/14/17

Two Anti-Immigrant Bills Passed in House of Representatives Yesterday Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced two anti-immigrant bills that were approved by the House yesterday (June 29). The two bills are entitled the “No … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update: 06/30/17

35th Anniversary of Plyler v. Doe Decision on Right to Education for Immigrant Children Yesterday (June 15, 2017) marked the 35th anniversary of the Plyler v. Doe decision, a seminal Supreme Court case that established the right to public education … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update: 06/16/17

Rep. Gutierrez Introduces Companion Bill to Agricultural Worker Program Act in House On May 25, 2017, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), joined by 26 original cosponsors, introduced H.R. 2690, the “Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017,” a companion to the Senate … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update: 06/02/17

Call to Save Haitian TPS! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is currently considering whether or not to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 50,000 Haitians in the United States. This decision is expected to be made very … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 5/16/17

On April 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule regarding market stabilization within the health insurance marketplace.[i] The rule makes several changes to current ACA provisions, including open enrollment, Special Enrollment Periods, and guaranteed … Read more The CMS’ Marketplace Stabilization Rule – What You Need to Know to Help Farmworkers Access Health Insurance