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AgJOBS 1645

Once again, election year, and this time both candidates are in a race to lure the Latino vote. The tool of choice is now the AgJOBS 1645 bill, which according to PCUSA, could help the sitatino of immigrnats that labor here in the USA in appalling conditions

The earned adjustment clause allows persons who can prove that they have lived and worked in the U.S. for at least 100 days in the last year to gain Temporary Resident status immediately, and Permanent Resident status after 3-6 more years of farm labor. In order to facilitate the reunion of families who have been separated by immigration laws, Temporary/Permanent Resident status would also be extended to spouses and children of laborers, though they would not qualify for employment when classified as Temporary Residents. Keeping families together and enabling reunification of immigrant families is a stated priority in PC(USA) policy2; the inclusion of the possibility of earned adjustment for spouses and children in the AgJOBs bill is one of the strongest points of the legislation.

Unlike the bill that Bush proposed last year, which ignored the status of immigrants relabeling them as "temporary workers", the S. 1645 actually understands that the workers are here to stay, adn that they contribute to the economy and to the society.

Still long way to see any real improvement in the immigration process in this country, but this program would actually alleviate the situation of many workers and companies.

And remember, all these immigrants actually leave a lot of money in taxes and social security payments which they never receive back.

Posted by manino on June 22, 2004 1:21 AM |

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is this only for farm workers or anyone who can prove that they worked for at least hundred days

Posted by: margaret mubaiwa | June 29, 2004 8:54 PM

Margaret, it seems that it is only for people that have been in the USA as agricultural workers. Here is the link to the full text of the bill, and, judging by that, it would only cover agricultural workers.
Which means that the high immigrant population living in urban centers is still lacking any decent recognition.

Posted by: Camilo | June 30, 2004 8:06 AM

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