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RE: H-2B visas for 2018 and DACA amnesty
NumbersUSA sent this Alert out today:
NumbersUSA has learned that Congressional Leaders may include an
H-2B visa increase in the year-end spending bill. The H-2B visa is the
low-skilled guest worker program used to fill seasonal or temporary jobs in
landscaping, food service, hospitality, and more. This program adds extra job
competition for low-skilled American workers and adversely affects the wages
for these jobs.
In past year's spending bills, Congress has exempted returning
workers from the H-2B program, having the potential impact of quadrupling the
number of these guest worker visas issued each year. For FY2017, Congress
didn't exempt returning workers, but gave the Department of Homeland Security
authority to issue visas beyond the annual cap. DHS ultimately increased the
number of visas available by 15,000.
This new threat adds to the continuing threat of a DACA amnesty
being part of the spending bill. Despite rhetoric from leaders of both Parties,
Congress could still include this amnesty in the must-pass bill.
The ALERT:
Please
call your U.S. Representative and two U.S. Senators and tell them to oppose a
DACA amnesty and an H-2B visa increase in the must-pass, year-end spending
bill.
Sen. Sherrod Brown ~ (202) 224-2315
Sen. Rob Portman ~ (202) 224-3353
Rep. Marcia Fudge ~ (202) 225-7032
If Marcia Fudge is not your Representative, call the Capitol
switchboard at (202) 255-3121 to reach your Rep.
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