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10-15-2008, 03:18 PM #1
Border Patrol's expanded operation irking farmers (WA.)
Border Patrol's expanded operation irking farmers
By Manuel Valdes
ASSOCIATED PRESS
12:19 a.m. October 15, 2008
SEATTLE – Expanded U.S. Border Patrol operations in Washington state have created friction between the agency and a farmers organization, underscoring the debate over immigration versus the labor needs of the state's agricultural industry.
The Washington Farm Bureau, which represents thousands of farmers across the state, is criticizing roadblocks the agency has set up in several counties, including some inland ones near agricultural areas. Farmers say they already have trouble finding enough workers and that the Border Patrol operations may scare off even more.
From apples to raspberries, Washington's multibillion-dollar agricultural industry is labor intensive, depending on tens of thousands of farm workers a year. Many farm workers in the United States are believed to be illegal immigrants, often using fake identification documents to gain employment.
“We're very unhappy with the feds,â€NO AMNESTY
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