No Way to Treat a Guest: Why the H-2A Agricultural Visa Program Fails U.S. and Foreign Workers
This report is based on interviews with current and former H-2A workers and documents the human toll of a system meant to provide a legal and dependable workforce for American farmers. The report offers multiple short-term and long-term solutions to eliminate abuses in the H-2A program and ensure a sustainable labor force for American agriculture.
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