When temporary residence is granted. the farm workers spouse and minor children would be allowed to remain legally in the U.S.. but they would not be authorized to work. When the worker becomes a permanent resident. the spouse and minor children would also gain such status. AgJOBS will also enhance national security and reduce illegal immigration. AgJOBS will also reduce the chaotic. illegal. and alltoodeadly flows of immigrants at our borders by providing safe and legal avenues for farm workers and their families. Future temporary workers will be carefully screened to meet security concerns. Enforcement resources will be more effectively focused on the highest risks. By bringing undocumented farm workers out of the shadows and require them to pass thorough security checks. it will enable our officers to more effectively train their sights on terrorists and criminals. Last year. the Senate came togetherDemocrats and Republicansto pass farreaching immigration reform legislation. which included the AgJOBS bill. The American people are calling on us to come together again. They know there is a crisis and they want action now. The President has been a leader on immigration reform. and Fm hopeful that he will renew his efforts with members of his party. so that we can enact comprehensive reform legislation. to end the festering crisis once and for all. The House of Representatives is now ready to be a genuine partner in this effort. By heritage and history. America is a nation of immigrants. Our legislation proposes necessary changes in the law while preserving this tradition. This bill will ensure that immigrant farm workers can live the American dream and contribute to our prosperity. our security. and our values and I hope very much that it can be enacted quickly in this new Congress.
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