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Wash. Farm Bureau criticizes immigration blocks

By Manual Valdes, Associated Press writer

October 25, 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€

So, they are crying about a road block that has captured "90 people" out of the "tens of thousands of farm workers..." And they are mad at the fed gov for protecting the US from terrorist.

The Washington Farm Bureau needs to get over itself.

Farmers? No it's Agri-business that's bitching.

Dixie

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If the Washington Farm Bureau had been following our work visa laws instead of hiring illegal aliens they would not be in this position. They are reaping the problem of their own making. Do I have sympathy now for them NO! Get back on track and hire them from Mexico through the programs we already have in place.