Washington: Immigration Crisis At Border Afflicts Heartland Harvest | Immigration | Mcclatchy Dc

Lindsey Graham for a less-restrictive immigration policy has prompted much criticism from other more conservative Republicans. Such reaction forced him to back off a push to overhaul immigration law during his 2008 bid for the presidential nod. Even those conservative attitudes are changing now, however. Despite the shift in perception, lawmakers left Washington for the August recess with immigration plans in limbo and little expected to come of them once they return in September and turn their focus to Novembers elections. Away from the partisan politics inside the Beltway, its a delay that could wreak havoc for seasonal growers who are limited by complicated federal programs such as the H-2A and I-9 temporary immigrant visas. Both programs provide passes for immigrants looking to cross the border for seasonal work.

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