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FWAF Statement – Passing of immigration bill SB1718 – HB1617

FWAF Statement – Passing of immigration bill SB1718 – HB1617 The Senate Bill 1718/ House Bill 1617, better known as the immigration bill, was signed …

FWAF Statement on Ciudad Juárez migrant center fire

A fire at Mexico’s National Institute of Migration center in Ciudad Juarez, on the border with the United States, has left at least 38 people dead and …

NO to the lastest Title 42 update

The United States Supreme Court ruled on 12/17/2022 for Title 42 to stay in place with a 5 to 4 ruling. Title 42 emerged at the …

Emory, Georgia Tech researchers receive $2.46 million grant to develop intelligent tools for assessing the effects of heat exposure on farmworkers

Emory, Georgia Tech researchers receive $2.46 million grant to develop intelligent tools for assessing effects of heat exposure on farmworkers ‘FWAF collaborates with Emory and …

FWAF STATEMENT ON INDIGENOUS DAY 2022

OCTOBER 10, 2022. Today is indigenous people’s day and as some institutions are closed with paper signage saying, “Closed in observance of Columbus Day,” please …

FWAF STATEMENT ON DACA AND 5TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

OCTOBER 10, 2022. This week, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that 600,000 young undocumented immigrants are “illegal”. These young adults, who were brought …

FWAF Statement on Governor DeSantis Flying Immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard

The Farmworker Association of Florida denounces the actions of Florida governor Ron DeSantis in putting immigrants on airplanes to Martha’s Vineyard. These actions represent another …