AgJOBS SUMMARY:

The bipartisan AgJOBS bill was reintroduced on January 10, 2007 in both the U.S. Senate and House. This historic bill would allow for undocumented farm workers to earn the right to permanently stay in this country by continuing to work in agriculture for about 3-5 years. In order to be eligible for temporary legal status, a farm worker will need to perform agricultural employment in the United States for 150 work days during the 24-month period ending on December 31, 2006. This year, AgJOBS would provide legal status to spouses and children of eligible farm workers. ..

Negotiated for five years between the United Farm Workers and the agricultural industry, AgJobs has been endorsed by more than 500 organizations, including business, labor, religious, Latino and immigrant rights group. In May 2005, AgJobs legislation was included in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill passed by the U.S. Senate. 

Principle Authors are U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Larry Craig (R-ID), Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and U.S. Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA) and Chris Cannon (R-UT).