on July 18, 2017 in World News
No Justification for Importing More Low-skilled Labor, Study Claims
by John Binder There is no justification for importing more low-skilled foreign laborers, a new study shows, despite efforts by the Republican establishment to do just that. Every year, 66,000 foreign guest workers are brought to the United States on the H-2B to take seasonal jobs in blue-collar industries. Due to pressure from the big business lobby and the Republican establishment, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly has increased the cap by another 15,000 foreign guest workers. A study by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), one of the few organizations that compiles data on the H-2B visa and… View Article
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