“We appreciate President Obama’s commitment to try to address our broken immigration policy through executive action, but urge the House of Representatives not to abandon their responsibility to address this serious issue. If the House continues to disregard its responsibility to address this issue, the produce industry has no choice but to work with the Administration on short-term administrative patches that will be appreciated, but are ultimately unsatisfactory.”
“It is a basic fact that we face a declining and inadequate workforce to harvest and distribute U.S. grown fruits and vegetables. Congressional inaction on immigration reform is driving fruit and vegetable production out of the United States, costing U.S. consumers and farmers millions of dollars, and eliminating jobs across the produce supply chain. United Fresh remains committed to working with any member of Congress – and the Administration – to drive meaningful immigration reform.”
Source: United Fresh Produce Association