NPR News·3 min read·medium
One U.S. visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it.
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Ximena Bustillo
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The H-2A visa program for seasonal agricultural workers has seen a 500% increase in usage since 2012, yet it faces criticism from both political parties and labor advocates. Farmers are pushing for expansion to meet labor needs, while others raise concerns about potential workplace abuses and immigration policy.
The Trump administration is focused on an immigration crackdown . But agriculture employers and some moderate Republicans want to start negotiating at least one aspect of legal immigration: expanding a visa program that brings foreign workers to America's farms.
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