Cashmere, Wash.—The Washington Wine Industry Foundation presented a check for $15,000 to the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) at an event held in Benton City, Wash., on Sept. 13. The NWIRP provides legal services to immigrants and their families in Washington state to help them navigate the complexities of the United States immigration system. Access to labor and labor shortages are the leading issues for Washington’s labor-intensive agriculture including the grape and wine industry. According to the lack of comprehensive immigration reform threatens immigrant families and the sustainable operation of a vineyard.