One Warning:  Job may include using hand tools such as knives, [...]]]> The United Farm Workers have started an ingenious campaign to help U.S. workers find work in the agricultural sector.  Are you unemployed?   Do you need a job?  Are you willing to work?   The United Farm Workers will help you find work on its website.

One Warning:  Job may include using hand tools such as knives, hoes, shovels, etc. Duties may include tilling the soil, transplanting, weeding, thinning, picking, cutting, sorting & packing of harvested produce. May set up & operate irrigation equip. Work is performed outside in all weather conditions (Summertime 90+ degree weather) & is physically demanding requiring workers to bend, stoop, lift & carry up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Many Americans claim that the US does not need immigration reform and that undocumented immigrants are only taking jobs away from American workers.   Here is a chance for those Americans to fight back and take back an American job.    According to the clip below, so far a total of three Americans have taken back an American job.

The United States had [...]]]> The United States made it official – It has sued the state of Arizona over its nonsensical SB 1070 immigration law.  The law has caused much controversy in the United States as many view it as an affront to the state’s Hispanic population and not the unauthorized immigrants that are in the state.

The United States had hinted for weeks that it intended to sue the state because of the law.  In its suit, the United States argues that the state has attempted to usurp the Federal Government’s power to regulate immigration.   The United States argues that the state has violated the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.  How Arizona thinks it can argue that its law does not violate the Supremacy Clause, I do not know.

Another protester, Oswaldo Cabrera, has been on a hunger strike since last month. Protesting in New [...]]]> Dozens of protesters in the city are going without food for three days to protest the federal government’s inaction in addressing immigration reform. Some protesters are threatening to strike until Senator Schumer, chairman of the Senate Immigration subcommittee addresses their concerns.

Another protester, Oswaldo Cabrera, has been on a hunger strike since last month. Protesting in New Jersey , he seeks support for the 5 million American children of undocumented parents.

Former President Clinton also recently added his analytical take on immigration and the state of the United States, [...]]]> During a rare Air Force One Question and Answer session, President Obama emphasized the need for comprehensive immigration reform, but questioned whether Congress had the political will to get it done this year.   If not now, when President Obama?

Former President Clinton also recently added his analytical take on immigration and the state of the United States, “I don’t think there’s any alternative but for us to increase immigration.”   Increased immigration, President Clinton said, is necessary for the economic growth needed to fix the long-term finances of Medicare and Social Security.

The Arizona law may have an unintended result – the pushing through of Comprehensive Immigration Reform on a national level.  The Arizona law has just shown the federal [...]]]> On Friday, the Arizona governor signed into law a very divisive state immigration action that has caused widespread protest and debate.  President Obama has even questioned the state’s actions.

The Arizona law may have an unintended result – the pushing through of Comprehensive Immigration Reform on a national level.  The Arizona law has just shown the federal government that if it continues to dillydally around on the issue of immigration, states will continue to pass increasingly dracionian laws.

The hot national debated sparked by Arizona’s new law has even caused some Democratic Congress members to give Republic Congress members an ultimatum – work with us within three weeks, or the Democrats will move forward on the issue without them.

Now, will Congress [...]]]> A few days ago, New York Times writer Thomas Friedman wrote a thoughtful editorial discussing how immigration has enhanced America’s entrepreneurial growth.   More importantly, Mr. Friedman asked Congress to stop messing around and actually pass pragmatic immigration reform.

Now, will Congress only listen?

Given the large number of unemployed workers in the region, one would expect many Americans would [...]]]> Massive layoffs are occurring in Washington State as many agricultural employers in the region are receiving letters from the U.S. government questioning the employment eligibility of some of their workers. One such employer, Glebber Farms has laid off over 550 employees.

Given the large number of unemployed workers in the region, one would expect many Americans would come running to ask for a chance to work.  However, as one agricultural employer commented, “Americans don’t stop by and ask for jobs right now.  There is a 10 percent unemployment rate. And I’ve not had a single U.S. American stop by and ask for a job.”

So, now that agricultural employers have work to do and no workers to do it…who exactly is benefiting???