DENVER — A coalition of leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries is urging Congress to provide immediate work permits for immigrant food workers.

They also urged Congress to pass Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans' bipartisan immigration reform bill , which they believe will provide a long-term solution.

As the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement efforts, farms have been among the locations U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have set their sights on.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture , 42% of farm workers in the U.S. are without legal work authorization.

The raids not only have leaders in the agriculture industry worried, but some leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries are also concerned. They say increased en

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