Advocates say workers on H-2A and H-2B visas often hesitate to report abuse because the program ties their visa to a specific employer, who can threaten to.
From 2005 to 2020, U.S. employers around the country were ordered to pay more than $42.5 million in back wages to 69,000 workers who perform seasonal low-wage jobs on guest worker visas
From 2005 to 2020, U.S. employers around the country were ordered to pay more than $42.5 million in back wages to 69,000 workers who perform seasonal low-wage jobs on guest
Advocates say workers on H-2A and H-2B visas often hesitate to report abuse because the program ties their visa to a specific employer, who can threaten to.