Another chapter in the history of American slavery - whether "legal" or not. I had never heard of the Bracero program until reading this article. It is an article worth reading.
This is why you needed a /s after your Obama quip in the other thread.The Bracero program was agreat idea that was horribly implemented.
Want to stop illegal immigration?(or at least slow it severely)
Set up a guest worker program similar to the Bracero program...Withhold 50% of a worker's wages, pay it ONLY when they return to Mexico or where ever...but actually PAY THEM.
The Bracero program was agreat idea that was horribly implemented.
Want to stop illegal immigration?(or at least slow it severely)
Set up a guest worker program similar to the Bracero program...Withhold 50% of a worker's wages, pay it ONLY when they return to Mexico or where ever...but actually PAY THEM.
I don't think withholding somebody's pay for potentially years is a good idea. Employers are bound to abuse that. Just disqualify them from the program if they don't exit on time with a modest grace period and avenue for appeal in extenuating circumstances (like they are in the hospital).
Shouldn’t be for years. They come, work the season, go home, get paid.
H-2 max duration is already 1-3 years depending on the type. Longer guest worker visas are preferable for a variety of reasons which is why they've been a feature of every attempt to reform the program as long as I can remember.
Generally, USCIS may grant H-2A classification for up to the period of time authorized on the temporary labor certification. H-2A classification may be extended for qualifying employment in increments of up to 1 year each. A new, valid temporary labor certification covering the requested time must accompany each extension request. The maximum period of stay in H-2A classification is 3 years.
A person who has held H-2A nonimmigrant status for a total of 3 years must depart and remain outside the United States for an uninterrupted period of 3 months before seeking readmission as an H-2A nonimmigrant. Additionally, previous time spent in other H or L classifications counts toward total H-2A time.
Exception: Certain periods of time spent outside of the United States may “interrupt” an H-2A worker’s authorized stay and not count toward the 3-year limit. See the Calculating Interrupted Stay for H-2 Classifications Web page for additional information.
Yes…and they have to apply to extend every year.
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers | USCIS
The H-2A program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs. A U.S. employer,www.uscis.gov
Just make them leave the country for 30 days every year.Yeah so that's what I'm saying. Withholding pay for the duration of their H-2 stay, which could be up to three years, is a bad idea and opens up workers to abuse.