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U.S. agricultural industry hopes immigration reform fixes worker predicament

Global Politics

Immigration reform is a top priority for Republicans and Democrats in the current political term. Both agree that something needs to be done. Farmers and agricultural industry types hope that their agreement includes fixing the guest worker program. But some immigrant activists say that’s not such a good idea.

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