Federal Charges: Labor Traffickers Exploited Foreign Workers Through H-2A Visa Program
Labor Trafficking Scheme Unveiled in Georgia A recent federal indictment has brought to light a disturbing alleged labor trafficking operation in Georgia. The indictment outlines how several defendants purportedly exploited the H-2A visa program to bring in foreign agricultural workers, subjecting them to abuse and theft. The individuals named in the indictment include Martha Aquino, […]
Jenks: GOP H-2A Amnesty Legislation Would Establish a ‘Serf Class’ in Rural Areas of America
Concerns Over Amnesty Bill’s Impact on Rural America Rosemary Jenks, who founded the Immigrant Accountability Project, expressed strong reservations about an amnesty bill being championed by 50 Republicans. She believes it could displace many American workers and undermine the economic foundation of rural regions. She mentioned that this legislation aims to alter the agricultural workforce […]
Trump’s Agencies Allow H-2A Immigrants in the Dairy Sector
Agriculture Secretary Announces H-2A Permits for Dairy Workers Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has expressed approval regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s recent decision to allow seasonal H-2A work permits to year-round migrant dairy workers. This move is viewed as a step forward for the dairy industry. According to a letter from Rollins’ department dated June […]
Labor Secretary: H-2A visa program will be quicker and less expensive for farmers
Updates on the Labor Bureau’s Immigration Visa Program Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer recently discussed the H-2A immigration visa program, emphasizing its importance for American farmers and ranchers. This initiative, she mentioned, aims to provide an accessible workforce quickly and affordably. In a conversation with Fox Business’s Edward Lawrence, she clarified that while the program assists […]
Judge blocks Biden Labor rule allowing foreign H-2A visa farmworkers to unionize
A federal judge in Kentucky has rejected expanded protections put in place by the Biden-Harris administration for foreign agricultural workers who come to the United States on H-2A visas. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves ruled that Kentucky farmers and Republican judiciaries in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Alabama argued that the new rules […]