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Trump administration poised to raise cap on seasonal visas again this year

by Kristin Schwab
Feb 24, 2020
H-2B visas are capped at 66,000 per year, but the law allows the Department of Homeland Security to nearly double that.
For seasonal businesses like crabbing, a visa lottery application is no guarantee.
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Trump administration drafting dramatic curbs on legal immigration

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 7, 2018
The U.S. government has always been wary of immigrants who might be a drain on the economy, but soon even legal immigrants who’ve enrolled in Obamacare could be disqualified from citizenship if proposed new rules take effect. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
White House adviser Stephen Miller is one of the main architects for this new policy. 
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An immigrant's role in the American economy

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 6, 2018
This week, President Donald Trump announced he wanted to send National Guard troops to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. This announcement was made in the midst of a national conversation regarding immigration, legal and otherwise, which includes a push to change immigration laws and reduce the number of legal immigrants in the country. Marketplace Weekend’s Lizzie […]
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Getting an H-1B visa is becoming more difficult

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 2, 2018
The applications for 2018 are open.
President Donald Trump speaks after touring Snap-On Inc. in Kenosha, Wisconsin, April 18, 2017.
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How much will immigration reduction impact the U.S. labor market?

by Amy Scott
Jan 30, 2018
Ahead of SOTU Trump Administration puts forth DACA framework
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Reducing legal immigration means hiring challenges for some companies

by Amy Scott
Jan 22, 2018
President Donald Trump has backed proposals to cut legal immigration by up to half. For companies that employ many immigrants, that could mean it will be harder for them to find workers to fill jobs, especially as the economy nears full employment.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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