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As we approach the midterm elections, pieces of information are surfacing in the press about President Obama’s plans for executive action. According to recent news, President Obama has not yet made a decision on what form administrative immigration relief will … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update – 10/31/14

Administrative Relief, Family Detention & Fraud in the H-2 Visa Programs In recent weeks President Obama has reaffirmed his commitment to announcing executive action on immigration reform before the end of the year. The President also said that he remains … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update – 10/17/14

A letter from Bruce Goldstein, President of Farmworker Justice: Today marks the eleventh anniversary of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). Launched by the Latino Commission on AIDS and the Hispanic Federation, the NLAAD campaign fosters community mobilization and collaboration … Read more Recognizing National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: Committing to Act

Obama Promises Administrative Action on Immigration by the End of the Year President Obama’s delay in announcing administrative relief for undocumented immigrants has resulted in anger and protests against him by some individuals and groups. Last night, seeking to reassure … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 10/3/2014

Agriculture is an industry rife with abuse of workers. Because the majority of workers are undocumented, it makes it very difficult for farmworkers to enforce the few labor protections that cover them. In the absence of immigration reform or administrative … Read more Positive Developments for California Farmworkers and Other News

The past weeks have been extremely disappointing and disheartening for immigrant communities and immigration reform advocates. On September 6th, the White House announced a delay in President Obama’s plans for administrative action to address the broken immigration system, which he … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 9/19/14

As the summer comes to an end, President Obama has yet to announce his executive action to reform the broken immigration system. Instead, reports indicate that President Obama may delay the announcement of his executive action on immigration until after … Read more Immigration Update 9/5/14

When it comes to farm labor, immigration policy is labor policy.  So this Labor Day, let’s hope that our collective advocacy persuades the President to create a generous program that helps many farmworker families. President Obama plans to grant some … Read more Remembering Farmworkers This Labor Day

President Obama is expected to announce his plans regarding immigration policy in the coming weeks upon completion of a review by agency officials. However, some Democratic Senate candidates prefer that he wait to take administrative action on immigration until after … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 8/22/14

Today is the last day that the EPA will accept public comments on proposed revisions to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) that provides the regulatory minimum for occupational pesticide exposure protection. Other workers who are exposed to toxic substances are … Read more Worker Protection Standard Comment Period Ends Tonight: Tell the EPA to Protect Farmworkers