Trump Administration Halts Biden's 'Burdensome' Farmworker Rule Enforcement
The Trump administration announced it would halt the enforcement of a farmworker rule implemented by former President Biden. This rule, offering workplace organizing protection to foreign workers on H-2A visas, faced suspension due to legal challenges. The H-2A program supports U.S. agriculture by employing foreign seasonal farmhands.
The administration of President Donald Trump has declared that it will cease enforcement of a "burdensome" farmworker rule originally instituted under former President Joe Biden's tenure. This decision pertains to the 2024 rule that sought to safeguard workplace organizing for foreign farmworkers holding H-2A visas.
According to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor, multiple federal court injunctions have already led to the rule's suspension. The department noted that this move would provide clarity for American farmers utilizing the H-2A program while aligning with Trump's commitment to enforcing U.S. immigration laws.
The H-2A visa program permits farmers to hire an unlimited number of foreign seasonal workers if local labor is insufficient. In 2023, the Labor Department approved 378,000 H-2A positions, reflecting significant growth in this program, which now represents 20% of the nation's farmworkers. Trump plans to address how immigration policies affect industries reliant on migrant labor.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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