Human trafficking has long haunted agriculture. Experts fear it flourished during the pandemic.
At times, the H-2A visa program that brings non-citizen farmworkers to the U.S. has been used to facilitate human trafficking, experts and
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California Legislative Update: House Of Origin Deadline Unplugs Employment Bills
Seyfarth Synopsis: While the Buggles took creative liberties when they claimed that Video Killed The Radio Star, the House of Origin deadline axed a
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Breaking Down Biden’s New Immigration Reform Bill: New ‘Lawful Prospective Immigrant Status’ Category Creates Gateway for Legalization
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this post, we are breaking down Biden’s new immigration reform proposal which was recently introduced before
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This Week in Immigration: USCIS Cancels Appointments on January 19-20, Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Program, and the Presidential Inauguration
Happy Monday! Welcome back to Visalawyerblog. We start off the week with some interesting immigration updates. USCIS Updates – ASC and Interview
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Japan launches JDRS-1 optical data relay satellite for military, civilian use
HELSINKI — Japan has a new data relay satellite headed for geostationary orbit following successful launch of JDRS-1 on a Mitsubishi Heavy
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State mandates emergency workplace COVID-19 protections, less crowding for guest farmworkers
In summary Backed by the state’s attorney general and welcomed by labor advocates as better late than never, California’s new policy will
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El estado exige protecciones de emergencia contra el COVID-19 en el lugar de trabajo, menos hacinamiento para los trabajadores agrícolas temporales
In summary Respaldada por el fiscal general del estado y bienvenida por los defensores laborales como más vale tarde que nunca, la nueva
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While he’s still president, Trump will freeze farm worker pay, and cut projected earnings by $1.68 billion over 10 years
Worker advocates are calling the decision by the Department of Labor “unconscionable and utterly devoid of a valid justification.”
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USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Today October 19th
Happy Monday! Welcome back to Visalawyerblog. We begin the start of the new week with some disappointing news regarding premium processing fee
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“It’s especially cruel during a pandemic”: Minimum wage uncertain for seasonal farm workers after USDA axes labor report
The Department of Agriculture’s farm labor survey is supposed to determine 2021 wages for nearly 205,000 workers. The agency cancelled it with
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Louisiana sugarcane workers sue Lowry Farms for wage theft, breach of contract
The lawsuit underscores the vulnerability of guest workers in the popular H-2A visa program. Every year, tens of thousands of guest
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UAE’s Hope mission on its way to Mars
WASHINGTON — A Japanese rocket launched the United Arab Emirates’ first mission to Mars July 19, an orbiter that will study the planet’s
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House Passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act, Creating Path to Residency for Undocumented Agricultural/Farm Workers
The House of Representatives recently made a bold move that could give undocumented farmworkers a pathway to permanent residence. Yesterday,
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Labor Department proposal may lower minimum wage for seasonal farm workers
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) on Monday proposed a set of substantial changes to the temporary farmworker program that allows American
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California farmers face ongoing labor shortage, survey shows
A new survey shows more than half of California farmers have struggled to find enough labor to pick all their crops. The study, which was released