That's why I've introduced the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, last Congress, that would have guaranteed overtime.
Food security is national security.
There was no surge when Title 42 was lifted. There will be no surge if we pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
We're talking about basic protections in conditions that are on a very regular basis.
They are paying taxes. Taxes into programs that they are not eligible to benefit from.
Let's be real. Republicans said the same thing about the lifting of Title 42, and the surge did not happen.
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