Manuel Cunha

President, Nisei Farmers League

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President of the Nisei Farmers League in Fresno, representing California growers

Manuel Cunha on KCRW

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.

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.

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As Congress debates immigration reform, one possible sticking point is a new look for the guest worker program.

Immigration Reform and the Guest Worker Program

As Congress debates immigration reform, one possible sticking point is a new look for the guest worker program.

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A federal judge gave US employers--including farmers--a temporary reprieve yesterday, saying one immigration enforcement strategy might do irreparable harm to both business and labor.

Farm Labor, Immigration and Food Security

A federal judge gave US employers--including farmers--a temporary reprieve yesterday, saying one immigration enforcement strategy might do irreparable harm to both business and labor.

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