Labor Secretary says H-2A visa program improvements will benefit farmers without displacing American workers
Economy And Jobs,Immigration,Agriculture,Visas,Farmers,Blue Collar Workers,USDA,Labor Department,Immigration Reform
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said the H-2A migrant visa program that is being consolidated under her department allows American farmers and ranchers to have access to the workforce they need, noting that the program will now be faster and more affordable.
In an exclusive interview with Fox Business' Edward Lawrence, the secretary said the program — which allows agricultural employers to temporarily hire foreign workers — is not being expanded and will not allow amnesty for illegal migrants...
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