Immigration Politics: Georgia Farm Bureau cautions state on immigration

Georgia farmers speak up on their need for migrant workers.

Georgia Farm Bureau cautions state on immigration - Bloomberg: "Georgia farmers, many of whom are dependent on immigrant labor, have fired a warning shot at state lawmakers considering ways to crack down on illegal immigrants.

Delegates to the Georgia Farm Bureau's annual convention voted Tuesday to adopt a policy that opposes any state immigration measure that 'discriminates against the farm worker' and puts farmers at a competitive disadvantage. The vote marks the first time the Farm Bureau has adopted an immigration policy directed specifically at Georgia state leaders.

'We think immigration is a federal issue, and it needs a federal solution,' said Jon Huffmaster, the Farm Bureau's legislative director. 'And we think a patchwork of state laws could cause more problems than it solves.'" Dec. 8, 2010, AP