Talking Immigration

How many immigrants work in agriculture? Why are so many farmworkers undocumented? What is the process for a farm to legally hire a temporary H2-A visa farmworker? What are the limits on these temporary H2-A visas? What are some of the challenges facing immigrant farmworkers? Guest: Mary Jo Dudley, Director of the Cornell Farmworker Program

Show Notes

How many immigrants work in agriculture?
Why are so many farmworkers undocumented?
Do farms hire immigrants because they can pay them less?
What is the process for a farm to legally hire a temporary H2-A visa farmworker? Is it expensive?
Are H2-A visas limited? What is the timeframe allowed?
What are the limits on these temporary H2-A visas?
What are some of the challenges facing immigrant farmworkers?

Guest: Mary Jo Dudley, Director of the Cornell Farmworker Program 

What is Talking Immigration?

Interviews with immigration experts to talk about how US immigration actually works.