What are the arguments against a new guest worker program?
“A New Bracero Program for the 21st Century” gives background on the old program as well as information about problems with the new proposals. The use of the INS to aid in union-busting is described. “Other View: Why Import Farm Workers When We Have Too Many?” written by Marc Grossman, former aide to Cesar Chavez, argues that the new guest worker program is designed to suppress wages. “Back to the Future: Fox’s Bracero Program Is (Bad) Déjà vu All Over Again” This article from the conservative Federation for American Immigration Reform argues against a new Bracero program from the perspective that it encourages illegal permanent settlement of workers who come on temporary permits. “Guest Workers or Legal Slaves” is an opinion piece arguing against the reinstatement of a guest worker program. The article “On the Braceros Backs: Agriculture Can Flourish Without Influx of Mexicans” provides data on comparative wages of agricultural workers now and in the 1960’s and 1970’s as part of an ar
