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> Stated bluntly, there aren’t enough new immigrants for the state’s nearly half-million farm labor jobs That's why we need a "farmworker" visa system, which l
by 1024core 9y ago
> Stated bluntly, there aren’t enough new immigrants for the state’s nearly half-million farm labor jobs
That's why we need a "farmworker" visa system, which lets workers come when required and go back as needed. Millions of people work on such visas all over the world; I don't see why it won't work in the US.
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- sumedh 9y ago> go back as needed. The problem is, many people dont go back.
- intopieces 9y agoFTA: >After decades of crackdowns, the net flow across the U.S.-Mexico border reversed in 2005, a trend that accelerated through 2014, according to a Pew Research Center study
- sumedh 9y agoI would not blindly trust that statement, Pew says it’s inherently impossible to track accurately when it comes to illegal immigration.
- 1024core 9y agoBecause they have no choice. It's so hard to cross the border, that once you're in, you have no choice but to stay in. They also bring their families in, because otherwise they would not see them. Implement a farmworker visa that lets these workers go back and forth as needed, and suddenly they don't have to bring their families here; they can go back for events and festivals, maintaining a healthy social life. They can't be blackmailed by criminals, because they're here legally. You can even charge them a little bit for catastrophic health insurance.
- sumedh 9y ago> suddenly they don't have to bring their families here How can you claim this? Why not bring your family over and let them enjoy the good life.