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Over the last few weeks of its legislative session before a 5-week long summer recess, the House enacted several anti-immigrant measures, even as they failed to provide needed reforms for our broken immigration system. The Humanitarian Crisis at the Border … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 8/4/2014

Democrats and Republicans rarely find common ground in Congress these days, but apparently attacking Department of Labor’s(DOL) efforts to protect our nation’s vulnerable farmworkers is one area in which they agree. On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, … Read more Farmworker Justice Update 8/1: Hot Goods Hearing

On June 30th, President Obama announced that he plans to take executive action to reform our broken immigration system. The President’s remarks came after House Speaker Boehner told him that the House would not pursue a vote this year on … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 7/11/2014

One Year Anniversary of Senate Bill and Dimmed Hope for Congressional Immigration Reform Today marks the one year anniversary of the Senate passage of a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill; but it is not a date to celebrate. Knowledgeable members … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 6/27/14

Farmworkers Arrested in Civil Disobedience Immigration reform advocates continue to engage in demonstrations and civil disobedience actions calling on House Republican Leadership to allow a vote on immigration legislation. On Wednesday, the UFW, Virginia Organizing and FIRM youth activists held … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 6/13/14

DACA Renewal Process Open Yesterday, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced the renewal process for DACA recipients, including a new form for renewals and new applications, new form instructions and updated FAQs. The DACA initiative began almost two years … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 6/6/2014

Developments and Disappointments in the House Pressure continues to build for the House to move forward on immigration reform. Many proponents of reform believe that the House has a narrow window of 2 or 3 months to act on immigration … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 5/23/2014

A recent study by health economists at the University of California at Davis and Old Dominion University estimates that over three quarters of all agricultural nonfatal injuries and illnesses are not included in official counts kept by federal agencies. The … Read more Study Estimates that 77% of Agricultural Injuries are Unreported

Congress There are new signs that the House Republican leadership may bring immigration reform to a vote before the summer recess. House Speaker Boehner (R-OH) mocked some House Republicans during a Rotary Club talk: “Here's the attitude. ‘ Ohhhh. Don't … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Reform Update 5/2/14

On April 7-9th, the Women’s Fast for Families, organized by We Belong Together, SEIU and FIRM, held a 48-hour fast on the National Mall. Valentina Stackl volunteered on behalf of Farmworker Justice and fasted for farmworkers and their families. Valentina … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 4/17/14