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- Farm workers are among the most economically vulnerable populations; subject to low wages, underemployment, periodic unemployment, long hours, and physically stressful work.
- Despite their need for assistance, farm workers face many barriers to accessing public serivices, one main barrier being eligibility. Estimates indicated that undocumented immigrants make up around 50% of the agricultural workforce in the US, and thus can not access cash assistance or Food Stamps.
- Fears that using public assitance will prevent immigrants from achieving citizenship are partially substantiated; if the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency believes someone will become a public charge (dependent on government benefits) it can deny immigrants a green card.
- Documented immigrants also face barriers. Many immigrants who strive to become citizen avoid using services becuase they are afraid it will obstruct their path to citizenship or prevent them from sponsoring their family or friends in immigration.
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