Posted on 03/19/2021 2:00:00 AM PDT by gattaca
The House voted 247-174 on Thursday to pass a bipartisan bill that would allow an estimated 1 million undocumented farmworkers and their children to gain legal status through continued employment.
Why it matters: Farmworkers and crop hands were designated essential workers during the pandemic. The bill would allow them to apply for legal status after working in agriculture for at least 180 days over two years.
Nine representatives did not vote on the bill. The big picture: The Farm Workforce Modernization Act is part of Democrats' first push this year to overhaul the country's immigration laws.
Lawmakers are also considering a bill to create a path to citizenship for Dreamers, immigrants brought into the country illegally as children and who grew up in the U.S. What they're saying: "Farmworkers are getting infected and dying from COVID at a much higher rate than the general public. They are literally dying to feed you ... we must protect and secure our food supply chain," Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.), chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said in a statement to reporters on Thursday.
"Without the immigrant farmworkers, the undocumented immigrant farmworkers, we couldn't grow our crops or feed our people," House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said. Context: The Biden administration faces a growing crisis at the border with the arrival of hundreds of undocumented children, most fleeing violence and extreme poverty in Central America.
What to watch: Reps. Dan Newhouse of Washington and Mike Simpson of Idaho on Thursday are among the 12 Republican co-sponsors in the House. The bill's future in the Senate, however, is uncertain.
Bipartisan, huh..
This ain’t good...
(d) Document Establishing Employment Authorization And Identity.—In accordance with section 274E(b)(3)(A)(vii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as inserted by section 301 of this Act, and not later than 12 months after the completion of the application period described in section 101(c) of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall recognize documentary evidence of certified agricultural worker status described in section 102(a)(2) of this Act as valid proof of employment authorization and identity for purposes of section 274E(b)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as inserted by section 301 of this Act.
Once they get green cards, they won’t have to work that hard ever again. They can recline in public housing, drinking beer bought with food stamps.
It’s like going to heaven.
We need a list of “Republicans” who voted for this. Get their names up in lights to support Trump’s present push.
Guys, this bill is about far more than farmworkers.
Read the dang bill.
No one who enters this country illegally should ever be granted citizenship under any circumstance. I have no problem giving work permits for agricultural workers - but not citizenship - ever!
Surprisingly, all 3 Iowa GOP reps voted against this bill.
Two words, Work Permits.
Caesar Chavez is spinning in his Grave.
If these illegal inexpensive farm workers who make less than minimum wage with no benefits, SDI or FICA withholding, become legal farm workers than they have to be paid minimum wage with tax withholding by both the worker and employer then they become expensive farm workers who then must be replaced by inexpensive illegal farm workers. As long as there is cheap illegal labor to pick the crops there will be cheap illegal labor picking crops.
The farmworkers scam the hacks try to pull off is BS here in LA go to any grocery store and 90% of the food in marked product from about 10 other country’s.
Most for the illegals end up in construction work and a like.
If ever in LA check out any construction site.
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