RE: demographics in the Imperial

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Hi ,

Several years ago I participated in a conference on farm labor in the

Imperial Valley. As a field trip we traveled with the INS on their patrols,

watched infrared video of a botched attempt to cross the American Canal in

an inflatable boat, and watched new detainees being processed in their

Calexico processing center. But more to the point, we also went to downtown

Calexico for the 4am 'shape up' where legally permitted workers travel

across the border and join work crews for bus rides to the fields. They

all travel through turnstiles and I am sure the INS has a daily count. Just

what fraction do not get the farm work option for a given day (I was told

that some come just for the socialization in the streets and shops but

others go home disappointed) and which are going to work in non-ag work is

unclear. But there are likely sources. On the other hand if the INS does

not release that info I have just wasted your time. We were allowed to

stand and watch so a head count estimate is a conceivable if not tedious

possibility.

Good luck in your study,

Lighthall, Ph.D.

Research Director

Relational Culture Institute ( Office)

1408 Colgate Dr.

, CA 95616

530 304-0038

david@...

-----Original Message-----

From: hkun [mailto:hkun@...]

Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 10:57 AM

Alice Larson;

Subject: RE: [ ] demographics

Greetings

I am a doctoral student doing my study on health care for farmworkers in

Imperial County, CA. I was curious if there were any updates past 2000 of

farmworker demographics in this county, and I was also curious if anyone

knew

of specific numbers on those who cross the border everyday versus those that

live in Imperial County.

Any ideas???

THANK YOU

Kun

Doctoral Candidate of Population and International Health

Harvard School of Public Health

921 10th Street #219 Santa , CA 90403

310 779 2223

hkun@...

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