>>Here, in California, we could not function without our migrant workers — especially our farms and ranches that feed America. It’s a dilemma.<<
There’s no reason those migrant workers need to be here permanently, though. I agree that migrant workers are immensely important to running a farm. I grew up on a farm, and I still help my dad out on his today.
That said, bring them in and have them leave as the harvest comes to a close. There’s a bountiful number of migrant workers. But less than 1% of illegal immigrants are working in agriculture, which is really the only sector where I can think of that we almost need outside labor.
That's what the "Worker Visa" is all about. If a migrant leaves the US now -- they can't get back in. So they're stuck here if they want to keep working -- even seasonally.
Some good sense needs to be brought to the issue.