Farmers weigh in on immigration legislation
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006
By Chris Fitzsimon
By Eddie Fitzgerald Daily Times Staff Writer
An attempt by Congress to prevent illegal immigration by securing the U.S. border could have an economically "devastating" effect on local farming.
The N.C. State Grange says a bill passed in the House of Representatives in December is an attempt to stop illegal aliens from entering the country but provides no legislation to continue a legal guest worker program.
A program is now in place known as H2A that allows farmers a legal means to hire aliens for farm labor. North Carolina uses more H2A labor than any other state, according to the N.C. State Grange.
"The Grange is not opposed to measures that would eliminate illegal immigration, but the continuation of a legal guest worker program is critical," said Jimmy Gentry, State Grange president.
The Grange is encouraging representatives to include provisions for a legal guest worker program in the Senate. (more…)
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