the number available would depend on economic conditions. immigrant workers could change jobs, and after a year, workers could petition for permanent status. employers who have laid off workers within 90 days could not qualify for the program and visas wouldn t be available to employers during a strike or a lockout. a new bureau of immigration and labor market research would make recommendations to congress about the program and have a role in setting the visa cap. farm worker unions and employers haven t greed on how to structure an agricultural visa program. but the biggest sticking point will be how border security is measured. lindsey graham said on sunday that once legislation is written, it will pass both the house and the senate, but other republicans were less confident that hang-ups over the border issue won t end up blocking a deal. it has to be drafted. it will be rolled out next week. yes, i believe it will pass the house because it secures our borders. we ve had troubl