Horsemen Note Revised Immigration Rule
A new federal immigration rule will benefit the Thoroughbred industry, the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association said Jan. 28.
Keyword: illegal aliens
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Immigration Bill Brings Call for Political Action
Horsemen's groups and other industry stakeholders must educate lawmakers on the importance of foreign workers to the racing industry and other agricultural businesses, panelists said during a Feb. 8 workshop.
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American Horse Council: Immigration Bill Could Impact Horse Industry
The American Horse Council has issued an advisory concerning immigration legislation pass in December by the U.S. House of Representatives that could have negative implications for the horse industry.
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New York Regulators Strip Licenses of Illegal Aliens
State regulators have taken the formal step of stripping the racing licenses of seven illegal immigrants who were arrested while working as grooms and exercise riders at Saratoga in July.
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Kentucky Workers Wary of Federal Agency
As the deadline approached for filing labor certification applications, rumors of the Immigration and Naturalization Services using the information to create a "hit list" of illegal aliens working on Kentucky farms and racetracks led many who could benefit from certification to not file.
