Exploited parolees replace exploited migrants on corporate farms, say advocates
(FinalCall.com) - When Georgia Governor Nathan Deal placed his signature on HB 87, the “Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011,”most critics of the bill were already expecting the worst for undocumented migrant workers in the aftermath. However, what was unseen was the state's recruitment of unemployed parolees to remedy an immigrant workers shortage on commercial plantations in the state.
According to reports, Georgia has a manpower shortage of 11,000 positions usually filled by undocumented immigrants from Latin America. Many workers are staying clear of the state fearing they might be detained and deported because of the new immigration law. Latino reaction to the measure is causing plantation owners to find other alternatives for exploitative labor and pressure the governor for a viable solution. Read Full Article...
(FinalCall.com) - When Georgia Governor Nathan Deal placed his signature on HB 87, the “Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011,”most critics of the bill were already expecting the worst for undocumented migrant workers in the aftermath. However, what was unseen was the state's recruitment of unemployed parolees to remedy an immigrant workers shortage on commercial plantations in the state.
According to reports, Georgia has a manpower shortage of 11,000 positions usually filled by undocumented immigrants from Latin America. Many workers are staying clear of the state fearing they might be detained and deported because of the new immigration law. Latino reaction to the measure is causing plantation owners to find other alternatives for exploitative labor and pressure the governor for a viable solution. Read Full Article...
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