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Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Call on Trump to Reject Boosting Cheap-Labor Visa Programs

A bipartisan coalition of senators sent a letter to DHS Secretary Chad Wolf on Wednesday, urging him to reject a potential increase in cheap-labor H-2B visas given away by the federal government.

Corporate special interests are known for fierce lobbying efforts in favor of increasing annual H-2B work visa levels. Many major agricultural employers rely on a constant supply of foreign labor to keep their businesses running, and steadfastly refuse to increase wages to levels that would make them more likely to attract American workers.

The bipartisan group of senators expressed their concerns on “harmful impact that the program has on both American workers and foreign guest workers.”

Read the full story from Big League Politics


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