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H-2B visa holders keep the nationโ€™s seafood industry afloat

What began in 1952 as a stopgap for seasonal labor has become a test case for U.S. immigration policy under President Trump.ย  The H-2B visa program has become a backbone of seafood processing and meatpacking, particularly in coastal states. The number of H-2B visa holders working in meatpacking has increased 60% since 2016, according to […]

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