Some of Georgia's biggest industries have formed a coalition to urge the U.S. Senate to pass its immigration reform bill.
Georgia Employers for Immigration Reform is bankrolling print and radio ads like this one: "Many people think the immigration bill is an effort by business owners to get cheap labor. The fact is, business owners are looking for any labor, period."
Coalition Chair Wayne Lord who works for poultry processor Pilgrim's Pride said, "All of the companies and associations of companies, whether it be nursery, or carpet, or poultry, or peach growers, we know we're not able to find the workers. We have openings everywhere."
Some anti-immigration bloggers are calling for a boycott of the companies because they hire immigrant workers.
Polls show most Georgians oppose the immigration bill.
Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss helped craft the legislation, but they won't say whether they'll vote for it when it comes to the full Senate.
Georgia Employers for Immigration Reform is bankrolling print and radio ads like this one: "Many people think the immigration bill is an effort by business owners to get cheap labor. The fact is, business owners are looking for any labor, period."
Coalition Chair Wayne Lord who works for poultry processor Pilgrim's Pride said, "All of the companies and associations of companies, whether it be nursery, or carpet, or poultry, or peach growers, we know we're not able to find the workers. We have openings everywhere."
Some anti-immigration bloggers are calling for a boycott of the companies because they hire immigrant workers.
Polls show most Georgians oppose the immigration bill.
Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss helped craft the legislation, but they won't say whether they'll vote for it when it comes to the full Senate.
