The U.S. Department of Labor, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development are strengthening protections for workers in the H-2B program. Task force actions include better protecting workers engaged in labor disputes, addressing exploitation during recruitment and sharing resources with workers to inform them of their rights.
The H-2B nonimmigrant program permits employers to temporarily hire nonimmigrants to perform nonagricultural labor or services in the United States. According to DHS, 126,426 nonimmigrants were issued…
