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Which Way, L.A.?

Work Permits and the Politics of Immigration

It's the summer harvest season in California, and farmers are facing a problem that's all too familiar: undocumented workers are needed to pick the crops. Temporary "guest worker" programs were once used to bring labor from other countries… but not anymore. Now, the workers already live here.

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By Warren Olney • Jul 14, 2015 • 17m Listen

It's the summer harvest season in California, and farmers are facing a problem that's all too familiar: undocumented workers are needed to pick the crops. Temporary "guest worker" programs were once used to bring labor from other countries… but not anymore. Now, the workers already live here. Dan Walters is a syndicated columnist for the Sacramento Bee.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Sáša Woodruff

    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Dan Walters

    Journalist, CalMatters

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    David North

    Center for Immigration Studies

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    Bryan Little

    California Farm Bureau Federation

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