September 30, 2006
Community rallies to help mom
Marlboro orchard harassed Jamaican workers, feds say
Congress OKs 700 miles of fence on border Idaho Migrant Council celebrates birthday
Hispanic support agency changes name to Community Council of Idaho to reflect changing mission; former director wonders if core mission will be neglected Border Barrier Approved
The bill, which calls for 700 miles of fence and beefed-up enforcement, easily clears the Senate. It does not include a guest worker program.
Senate Passes Bill on Building Border Fence
California senators thwarted in push for farmworkers Labor costs, rainfall sour sweet potato harvest A plea to save state's farmers
Feinstein, Boxer say migrant labor scarce, fruit rots in the field September 29, 2006
Border fence bill may race the clock
Senate near action, but issue would go back to House and might not pass before elections.
Senate poised to approve fence along Mexico border
Border Bill Takes a Detour
The Senate moves to vote on a 700-mile fence, but a farmworker program is now at issue. Farmworkers get their day in the legal sun
Senate Moves Toward Action on Border Fence September 28, 2006
Editorial
Immigration reform shouldn't be held captive by politics
Senators' offices warm, cold to immigrant activists
September 27, 2006
States, Counties Begin to Enforce Immigration Law Add-ons blocked from defense bill Clergy push for broad immigration bill
Orange's Bishop Soto speaks out on Capitol Hill. Border fence still roils GOP in House, Senate
Those seeking ways to legalize migrants say battle not over Mexicans Hire Bush Advisor to stop US Immigration Reforms Armey slams conservatives on guest worker plan Lack Of Immigration Fixes Threatens Oregon Farmers Woman needs dialysis, lacks funds
The illegal immigrant could die soon if she misses treatment
September 26, 2006
Speaker threatens to halt defense bill, demanding action on immigration, court security
'Battle at the border'
Star Investigation: Along with tougher enforcement has come
a spike in assaults on border agents, indicating smugglers are becoming more desperate Ground blessing set for housing project
* A $23 million migrant housing project gets a ground blessing on Oct. 28.
Immigration Setback for GOP
A House-Senate panel refuses to add several controversial measures to a Homeland Security funding bill.
Lots of talk, little action
Solutions elusive: Staunch views, unwavering principles at the line
and across the nation have politicians at a stalemate about how to seal the border
Cultures divided by walls
Town, church decide sanctity trumps security Fears Hinder Trafficking Law Washington fruit growers hungry for more workers
Harvest losses - Farmers say border crackdowns have slowed the flow of Mexican laborers to pick crops September 25, 2006 Farm industry pushes Congress on immigrants
PLAN TO DOCUMENT MIGRANT WORKERS COULD HELP SHORTAGE Questions remain on cost of border bills Vote nears on 700-mile border fence
The Senate this week takes up a bill that would erect a security fence along one-third of the US-Mexico border.
Former migrants take root
Hispanic residents stabilize populations, fuel business growth in small, Downstate town
Deseret Morning News editorial
Immigration reform a must
Border Bills Come Down to Last Minute
There is bipartisan resistance to the House legislation before the Senate.
Much of it may die as Congress prepares for a recess in a week.
Safety-net clinic grows to catch more
Health - A center gets $600,000 to aid migrant workers and the uninsured
September 24, 2006
Farmworkers' glove campaign seeks path to citizenship
House rehashes immigration, border security bill
Lawmakers work to pass controversial legislation in smaller pieces Migrant worker health clinic about to reopen House GOP gains on border issues
Brothel operators get prison
A Central Florida group lured laborers to a Davenport home.
Welcome guests
Migrant workers fill indispensible farming roles Homeland Security Bill Is More Style Than Substance, Analysts Say Migrants' dry season
Crops falter as gas, immigration woes shrink workforce September 23, 2006
New focus on field sanitation
E. coli contamination puts spotlight on outdoor facilities Safety program reaches out to migrants Farm spraying illnesses probed
Workers exposed to 'extremely toxic' chemical urged to take urine tests.
September 22, 2006
Pickers Are Few, and Growers Blame Congress
Spray sickens farm crew
Potent pesticide sends dozens to hospital
September 21, 2006
House to Tackle Border Security Measures
Congress Resumes Immigration Efforts Piecemeal immigration plan futile, panel says House passes plan for photo IDs GOP Advances Enforcement-First Approach for Border
The Senate will consider a 700-mile fence, and the House OKs a measure on photo IDs for voters. FARM CULTIVATES HARVEST OF HOPE G.O.P. in Senate Narrows Immigration Focus to 700-Mile Fence September 20, 2006
Border Fence Must Skirt Objections From Arizona Tribe
Border-fence bill moves to Senate floor
Lawmakers want to add provision to help agriculture companies get workers
Immigration hassle: Lots of apples, slim crew of pickers Ag-Mart workers land in poor housing
Ag-Mart workers land in crowded, squalid housing Border fence bill to move forward
Dems signal they won't block vote Guest-worker programs: Unhappy history haunts new plan September 19, 2006
The sweet fruit of all his labors
Phil Glaize doesn’t just grow apples — he’s an advocate for an entire industry Hudson pair face deportation
Couple transported, employed illegals for work on farms
Spinach scare hits Salinas Valley hard
Crops being plowed under; some workers already being laid off Farmworker smugglers to be deported Low-paid illegal work force has little impact on prices Frist calls for vote on border fence
Senate majority leader agrees with House GOP that security come first. As harvest nears, farmers face labor shortage Migrant Clinic works to reopen Virginia Garcia expands with grant
September 18, 2006
Finding Harvesters
Facing tight labor market, immigration policies, worried Coachella Valley growers watch crops ripen
Immigration Reform Efforts Reinvigorate Support for Guest Worker Program
Immigration reform efforts have renewed support for a simplified guest worker program. As U.S. debates guest workers, they are here now Mexican immigrants who don't speak Spanish growing in number University of Washington awarded $6.8 million to improve workplace health and safety in agriculture September 17, 2006 Company officials are targeted in fight against illegal hiring Injured illegal workers often left with nothing
He came for the American Dream and found an American nightmare
No rush to claim cash for ER bills
Hospitals cite ethics, red tape as obstacles
September 16, 2006
Farmworkers learn about health options
Conference puts spotlight on Valley resources Editorial
Time for ag labor reform
Bush unsure of immigration timetable
President says he doesn't know when Congress will pick up issue September 15, 2006
Watsonville mushroom plant worker electrocuted in what police say is 'tragic accident'
Idaho potato farmers looking for labor while squeezed by
immigration reform debate House again votes to build 730 miles of fence along the border Rural Legal Assistance under investigation Republicans rally around border wall Fencing leads border security plans House Votes to Boost Border Security; Broader Immigration Issues Remain
September 14, 2006
House GOP tries again for fence along U.S.-Mexico border
House Republicans Will Push for 700 Miles of Fencing on Mexico Border
Migrant Workers Part of Economy But at Risk For Abuse
Some officials say landlords ignore housing regulations,
charge higher rent when it comes to renting to migrant workers. Legal matters Local migrant education gets funding boost Chipotle Targeted By Labor Coalition
The group initiated a successful campaign against Taco Bell.
Farmers face labor shortage GOP seeks border fencing
Lawmakers planning series of immigration bills before Election Day.
Church leaders speak out against immigration sweeps
Arrests, deportations in Santa Cruz area part of national drive
On Eve of a Vote, GOP on Both Sides of Fence September 13, 2006
Migrant reform: 9/11's role debated GOP reaffirms a tough stand on immigration
House Republicans again rejected Senate pairing of border security with a guest-worker program.
House GOP says border protection measures on way Immigration issue revived
Republicans aim for legislation to tighten borders
Progress seen in border security
GOP legislative leaders hold forum to emphasize enforcement first.
Deaths in van capped brief, bleak quests for better lives Farm Worker’s Clinic closes its doors High-anxiety grape season
Late crops, so-so yields and possibility of farmworker shortage has vintners on edge
September 11, 2006
IMMIGRATION PUSH SEEING NEW LIFE
Farmers say harvest raids are badly timed
Lack of migrant workers hurts at picking time September 10, 2006
Latino Activists Put Faith in Ballots
As immigration rights leaders assess gains and losses since rallies last spring, they turn their focus to the recruitment of 1 million new voters.
Crowd marches in solidarity for migrant rights Both sides of immigration issue make their voices heard The fuss over farm labor
Florida farmers and farmworker advocates worry about a chronic shortage of laborers if Congress fails to pass legislation legalizing millions of undocumented immigrants Farmers scurry to recruit workers
Growers blame immigration-law impasse and tight border controls, but other factors may play role September 9, 2006
Farms' harvest: lack of workers
Growers claiming new immigration laws root cause
Photographer lured to teeming fields
Book project takes root among migrant workers who
return to Ohio farm Frist Stresses GOP's Immigration Efforts
He Admits Legislation Is Dead for Now and Focuses on Successes in Funding
Necessary workers
Mexican migrants fill gap in the workforce on southwest Montana farms, ranches Day laborers stand idle
Disconnect blamed on poor communication from growers, r efusal of jobless to accept low wages
September 8, 2006
Immigration rally falls short House tackles border, not reform
The House GOP leadership stuck to its guns on a strong border enforcement bill, likely dooming any hopes this year for comprehensive immigration legislation. No More Deaths
Migrant-aid group celebrates legal win
Immigration Overhaul Takes a Back Seat as Campaign Season Begins
As Congress stalls on immigration, a backlash brews House GOP Makes Border Security Its Priority
Plans for a hearing next week indicate that work on a larger immigration overhaul will have to wait until after midterm elections in November.
400 protest bill on immigration
September 7, 2006
No pickers for pear bounty
GREAT YEAR GONE BAD
Worker shortage
September 6, 2006
Judge clears two immigrant helpers
Impassioned immigration forum focuses on families A harvest of doubt for farmers
As investigators grow more aggressive in policing migrant work force for illegal aliens, some fear their crops may wither in the fields House Republicans Defy Bush on Immigration Ahead of Election
The arduous road to a guest worker program
Emotions running high, political will running low; must be another
immigration reform debate.
September 5, 2006
Protesters In Tampa Call For Immigration Reform Few at immigration rally
Demonstrators significantly short of 10,000 organizers had hoped for
Experts say exodus of illegal immigrants could stagger economy Pro-migrant rallies fail to bolster voting rolls
Registration drives prove difficult without funds from major parties. Farmers feel targeted by overrides of inspections
Immigration crackdown impacts farmers
Farms that rely on migrant workers find it tough going this season
Immigration a hot topic as lawmakers return September 4, 2006
Laborers' numbers worry farmers
Slim pickings: There's worry in the fields as the influx of necessary laborers slows to a trickle
Ag workers take a step up to better pay and benefits
A job in construction is first; next rung may be their own business
East Naples day-care center survives scare, stays open
The newly rechristened RCMA Youth Haven Child Development
Center will serve 60 children daily ranging from infants to 5-year-olds.
Some ID Theft Is Not for Profit, but to Get a Job Spreading the word to female farmworkers
A group teaches women about their rights in the fields September 3, 2006
Hired Hands: Breaching the border
Thousands start the perilous trek with offers in hand from U.S. employers.
Training protects workers in field Humane Borders: It's about saving lives A Labored Solution Life of Hard Labor: Utah's 'Invisible' Work Force
A SPECIAL REPORT: Most of the state's farmworkers earn low wages and receive no health benefits, and many will be in the fields Monday.
The Summer of the Death of Hilario Guzman September 2, 2006
Immigration controls cause worker shortage
Farmers at a loss for laborers Farm Labor Bill Spreads Seeds of Dissent
The contentious legislation would require contractors to include growers' names and addresses on farmworkers' pay stubs. South Korean immigrant gets more than $10,000 from UFW fund
Growers, camp prepare for migrant workers to arrive
Smaller apple crop doesn’t necessarily signal fewer helpers
September 1, 2006
Migrants' exploiters to be sentenced today
The Hudson couple have pleaded guilty to holding illegal laborers in a camp and skimming their pay. Why this immigrant rights march is brought to you by Miller
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