'You know they were on the front line, they were out there putting their health at risk for everyone, yet they can't become citizens,' one Half Moon Bay farmer said.
A spotlight was put on farmworkers as they continued their essential work during the pandemic, but advocates say there's still a long way to go.Heralded as heroes amid the pandemic, farmworkers continued their essential work, despite the risks. While the spotlight did have an impact on working conditions, advocates say there's still a long way to go.
"We saw they were not protected, so we were providing, masks, hand sanitizer, information," said Joaquin Jimenez, a director at ALAS, a nonprofit that provides farmworkers with everything from food to housing help. "We're now talking about better housing, healthcare, clean water and other services, including mental health."
"It's going to be very important that these people have good opportunities here, have healthcare, have proper housing, so we can maintain a proper workforce," said John Gusti, who owns the farm, adding that giving workers the option of becoming a U.S. citizen would go a long way.
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