Farmworker Justice fact sheet on the "AGRI Act" of 2019, H.R. 3740, which would further worsen workers' rights in the H-2A temporary visa program.
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FJ Fact Sheet on the 2019 H-2A Rulemaking
Farmworker Justice summary of the July 2019 proposed rulemaking on the H-2A temporary visa program. Comments are due September 24, 2019.
Fact Sheet on Sen. Paul H-2A Bill
This fact sheet details Sen. Paul's (R-KY) "Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act," S. 1887, which seeks to expand the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program to year-round jobs, among other provisions.
Fact Sheet on Rep. Collins HELP Farms H-2A Expansion Bill
FJ Fact Sheet on Rep. Collins' "Helping Labor Personnel on Farms Act" or "HELP Farms Act," H.R. 2801, which seeks to expand the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program to year-round jobs.
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ILRWG Letter on H-2A Dairy Amendment
Letter from the International Labor Recruitment Working Group (ILRWG), of which Farmworker Justice is a member, opposing substantive H-2 riders in the appropriations process.
Farmworker Justice Statement on H-2A and Dairy Amendment
FJ statement on amendment to 2020 DHS appropriations bill amending H-2A program to allow year-round work such as dairy.
Fact Sheet on the Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act
On March 14, 2019, Reps. Brindisi (D-NY) and Joyce (R-PA) introduced the “Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act,” H.R. 1778. The bill would cause great harm to workers by expanding the H-2A program to allow employers to petition for year-round dairy workers and sheepherders under the H-2A program.
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Fact Sheet on the H-2A Program
Fact sheet on the H-2A temporary agricultural worker visa program.
Fact Sheet on the AG and Legal Workforce Act
Summary of the "AG and Legal Workforce Act," HR 6417, introduced by Rep. Goodlatte (R-VA). This bill would replace the H-2A program with a newly created H-2C program and eliminate long-standing worker protections.