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Peer reviewedMartin, Philip – International Migration Review, 2002
Discusses agriculture and farming factors affecting immigration and integration policies. Examines seasonality, wages, and guest workers; the Immigration Reform and Control Act; and the search for seasonal workers. Data suggest that first generation immigrants age out of seasonal farm work with few skills to enable them to climb any job ladder,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Economic Status, Farm Labor, Federal Legislation
