Advocates for farmers joined Georgia House Democrats at a public hearing Thursday seeking repeal of H.B. 87. "There are parts I agree with, but passing it is a bad idea," said Rep. Elena Parent. "I do not support illegal immigration. I do, however, believe it is a federal issue and not a state issue." Parent said H.B. 87 harms Georgians by costing them jobs in a down economy and damaging the state's reputation. The law affects not only Georgia's largest industry, agriculture, but also its second-largest industry, tourism. "The bill can devastate our tourism because foreigners will not come …