At a recent press conference, President Barack Obama indicated that he plans to take administration action in the coming months to address the country’s immigration problems. First, he will direct Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Attorney General Eric Holder to shift immigration enforcement resources from the interior of the U.S. to the border. Obama is also asking administration officials to forward recommendations on additional actions he can pursue that do not require the approval of Congress.
Farm Bureau was disappointed to receive confirmation that Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) does not intend to bring immigration legislation to the floor. Farmers continue to struggle with instability in their labor force, something that can only be fixed through congressional action. While this is yet another hurdle in this process, Farm Bureau remains committed to advocating the need for ag labor reform. This includes working with both Congress and the administration to address agriculture’s labor needs and continuing to work with other members of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition and groups from the broader business community to pressure Congress to act on immigration legislation.
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