Industry Update with Tom Stenzel
We sat down with United Fresh Produce Association President Tom Stenzel at United Fresh 2014 to talk all things fresh-cut. Stenzel touched on immigration reform, the labor situation and school...
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U S Immigration Reform Unlikely in 2015
U.S. Immigration Reform unlikely in 2015.
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U S Immigration Reform Unlikely in 2015 - Video
While few believe the next two years are going to see much in the way of big, consequential legislation, there is still hope among some Republicans that Congress can pass comprehensive immigration reform, and thus show Hispanic voters that the GOP is not intractably hostile to them. The other day, Senator Lindsey Graham said, If we dont at least make a down payment on solving the problem and rationally dealing with the 11 million, if we become the party of self-deportation in 2015 and 2016, then the chance of winning the White House I think is almost non-existent.
But in this coming Sundays New York Times Magazine, Marco Rubio the Republican most closely associated with comprehensive reform shows decidedly less urgency about the issue. Heres an excerpt from the interview note the last part in particular:
You suffered politically for trying to push a sweeping immigration overhaul with a pathway to citizenship. What lesson did you draw from that?
That there now exists an incredible level of mistrust on anything massive that the government does.
In your book, you propose a piecemeal approach starting with more border security and ending with permanent residency. Are you dropping the idea of citizenship for those who came here illegally?
Once you have permanent residency, which is a green card, existing law allows you to apply for citizenship.
What about members of Congress who say they cannot vote for anything that would allow a pathway to citizenship?
We might prohibit people who came here illegally and got green cards under this process from ever becoming citizens. And if thats what we have to do to get this thing passed, I would be open to it. But I dont think thats a wise thing to do.
Do you think the Republicans need to have some sort of immigration solution before 2016?
No. Those who argue that this will be a bonanza for Republicans are not telling the truth. Those who argue that we should do it for the purpose of politics are also mis-analyzing the issue.
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Why GOP wont pass real immigration reform anytime soon ...
While few believe the next two years are going to see much in the way of big, consequential legislation, there is still hope among some Republicans that Congress can pass comprehensive immigration reform, and thus show Hispanic voters that the GOP is not intractably hostile to them. The other day, Senator Lindsey Graham said, If we dont at least make a down payment on solving the problem and rationally dealing with the 11 million, if we become the party of self-deportation in 2015 and 2016, then the chance of winning the White House I think is almost non-existent.
But in this coming Sundays New York Times Magazine, Marco Rubio the Republican most closely associated with comprehensive reform shows decidedly less urgency about the issue. Heres an excerpt from the interview note the last part in particular:
You suffered politically for trying to push a sweeping immigration overhaul with a pathway to citizenship. What lesson did you draw from that?
That there now exists an incredible level of mistrust on anything massive that the government does.
In your book, you propose a piecemeal approach starting with more border security and ending with permanent residency. Are you dropping the idea of citizenship for those who came here illegally?
Once you have permanent residency, which is a green card, existing law allows you to apply for citizenship.
What about members of Congress who say they cannot vote for anything that would allow a pathway to citizenship?
We might prohibit people who came here illegally and got green cards under this process from ever becoming citizens. And if thats what we have to do to get this thing passed, I would be open to it. But I dont think thats a wise thing to do.
Do you think the Republicans need to have some sort of immigration solution before 2016?
No. Those who argue that this will be a bonanza for Republicans are not telling the truth. Those who argue that we should do it for the purpose of politics are also mis-analyzing the issue.
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Sargent: Why GOP wont pass real immigration reform anytime soon
This fall President Obama issued an executive order as part of an initiative to address immigration issues around the country. The executive order took place on Nov. 20, but for many the plan has only increased the confusion surrounding an already complex issue. This was apparent at a recent informational forum held at the regional high school. Almost every seat was filled and one hand after another was raised as people asked questions about their individual situations.
At the podium, Rebecca McCarthy, an immigration attorney who recently returned to work on the Island, fielded each question, responding when necessary through a translator.
Executive order on immigration law has created lots of confusion. Alison L. Mead
Before I go into the details of President Obamas administrative action, its important to understand the difference between administrative action and immigration reform, she said. As of today, Congress has not passed an immigration reform bill. The reason why this is important to understand is that executive actions are temporary actions. Ms. McCarthy went on to explain some key pieces of the presidents executive order as it pertains to immigrants currently living in the U.S., focusing particularly on deferred action for parents and children.
Its going to still be a long process, she said. So the best thing to do is get your documents together. If you believe that you qualify, contact an immigration attorney to make sure that you qualify and stay on top of whats happening with the government.
The forum was one of several that Ms. McCarthy will be hosting to help educate the Islands immigrant population on how the executive order may or may not change their current situation.
Ms. McCarthy, 36, was born on the Island, well, Falmouth actually, a debate that continues in her family as to whether she is a true Islander or not. She spent her first three years here before her parents moved to Storrs, Conn., where her father, Michael McCarthy, worked as a football coach and guidance counselor. Her father is now the director of the guidance department at the Marthas Vineyard Regional High School.
Ms. McCarthy majored in human development and family relations at the University of Connecticut. In her sophomore year she took a year off to serve in an AmeriCorps program in South Carolina, traveling around the southeast performing community service. After graduation she moved to New York city.
I went to New York and I was trying to figure out what to do next. Because of my AmeriCorps experience I had always been interested in law and public service, she said. And so I decided to apply to law school.
The next couple of years she spent clerking at the Paul, Weiss law firm full time and going to New York Law School at night. I didnt sleep much. The job in itself was pretty intense. It was also a good learning experience and gave me a good foundation.
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