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H-2A visa

Coverage of H-2A visa in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 22 · 19:46 UTCMost recent: Jul 14 · 17:22 UTC
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  • POLITICSJul 14 · 17:22 UTCINVESTIGATE MIDWEST
    Snapshot: What ICE arrests looked like in farm counties last year

    In 2025, 145 of 453 U.S. farming counties experienced ICE arrests, the highest since 2018, as the Trump administration intensified immigration enforcement. A Michigan State University survey found 14% of California farmers reported worker losses due to ICE-related fears, though direct losses were minimal. The administration also expanded H-2A visa access for dairy farms to address labor concerns.

  • POLITICSJul 10 · 17:00 UTCLAIST
    One US visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it

    The H-2A visa program for seasonal agricultural labor is expanding rapidly, with usage rising over 500% since 2012. Farmers and agricultural groups advocate for further expansion to address labor shortages amid immigration enforcement, while labor organizations and conservatives criticize the program for potential abuses and reliance on foreign workers.

  • POLITICSJun 22 · 19:46 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Louisiana crawfish farmers hope CRAW Act fixes worker shortage that hurt 2026 season

    Louisiana crawfish farmers face a labor shortage due to H-2B visa caps affecting peeling plants, threatening industry revenue and prompting a bipartisan proposal to reclassify processing under uncapped H-2A visas. Reps. Clay Higgins, Wilford Carter, and Cleo Fields introduced the CRAW Act to address the issue.