Bush Administration Announces Last Minute Changes to Guestworker Program
Posted in immigration on 11. Dec, 2008
I think the Rethugs are trying to lay the groundwork to take back the Hispanic vote from the Democratic Party. Maybe George Bush is getting the message that his administration really screwed thing up for them. Ha ha.
A news flash from LULAC:
Bush Administration Announces Last Minute Changes to Guestworker Program
The Bush Administration, with the Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security, announced on December 10th, regulatory changes to the H2-A Agricultural Guestworker program, changes that will take effect January 18th. The changes relax rules many current regulations that protect both guestworkers and reduce obligations for growers to recruit U.S. workers. The new rules would ease administrative burdens by allowing employers to simply “attest” that they’re meeting various program requirements. The Department of Labor said this would trim unnecessary paperwork; while critics fear this will invite abuses. Essentially, the regulatory changes would weaken oversight and enforcement of the H2-A program. For more information please contact Iris Chavez at 202-833-6130, ichavez@lulac.org.
If this results in some better conditions for migrant workers, then good. I will appreciate the note of justice if this turns out to be good. I’ll keep my eye on this one!
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