Trump Indicates Possible Immigration Flexibility for Ag Employers, USCBP Provides No Criminal Information on January Bakersfield Arrests
At a cabinet meeting on April 10, President Trump indicated an interest in creating an avenue to legal status for agricultural employees, saying he wanted…
USCIS Releases New Form I-9
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new edition of the Form I-9 on April 3. The new version features minor changes to the prior…
USCIS Alien Registration Requirement
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced its alien registration requirement on February 25, requiring many classes of foreign nationals in…
Deportation Efforts Generate Concern in Rural California
Border Patrol apprehension activities in January aimed at aliens with pending deportation orders have generated significant social and legacy media…
Reported Immigration Enforcement Activity in So. California
UPDATE: FELS has received unconfirmed reports of ICE activity in other counties. FELS will update this post if more information becomes available. FELS…
DHS Publishes Final H-2A Rule
On December 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized H-2A program rules first published as a proposed rule in September 2023. DHS…
2025 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Effective 12/16
The United States Department of Labor (USDOL) published Adverse Effective Wage Rates for employers using the H-2A temporary agricultural employee visa…
