Colleen Long Associated Press Published 11:08 AM EDT May 6, 2019 Washington – The Trump administration plans to allow 30,000 more foreign workers temporarily into the United States for seasonal work through the end of September, a move that reflects how the booming economy has complicated President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict legal immigration. Details of the plan were in a draft rule obtained by The Associated Press. It would benefit oyster shucking companies, fisheries, loggers and seasonal hotels, including Trump’s own Mar-a-Lago club – all of which use the visas to hire migrants for temporary work they say Americans won’t do. The visas, known as H-2Bs, will be granted only to returning foreign workers who have had the visa before, over the last three fiscal years. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin taking applications once the temporary rule is published in the Federal Register, expected on Wednesday. The strong economy … [Read more...] about U.S. to make 30,000 more visas available for seasonal workers
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US to make 30,000 more visas available for seasonal workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to allow 30,000 more foreign workers temporarily into the United States for seasonal work through the end of September, a move that reflects how the booming economy has complicated President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict legal immigration. Details of the plan were in a draft rule obtained by The Associated Press. It would benefit oyster shucking companies, fisheries, loggers and seasonal hotels, including Trump’s own Mar-a-Lago club — all of which use the visas to hire migrants for temporary work they say Americans won’t do. The visas, known as H-2Bs, will be granted only to returning foreign workers who have had the visa before, over the last three fiscal years. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin taking applications once the temporary rule is published in the Federal Register, expected on Wednesday. The strong economy has made it increasingly difficult for employers to find labor, and … [Read more...] about US to make 30,000 more visas available for seasonal workers
Voting for Modi again? 6 questions every Indian should ask
By Sanjay Kumar Published: April 12, 2019 0 SHARES Share Tweet Email India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in Junagadh, Gujarat, India on April 10, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS With India now fully in election mode, only one question reigns supreme in the minds of the people of India as well as the world: should Narendra Modi become the Indian prime minister again? Has he ushered in the “ache din” (good days) he promised five years ago? This question is polarising India. It is, however, a valid question. This is a man who came to power in 2014 with a promise to usher in a new era of development, coined a popular new slogan “sabka saath, sabka vikas” (collective effort, development for all), assured the nation he would address the issue of corruption, and promised a regime of maximum governance and minimum government.Five years down the line, this is precisely the time to assess Modi’s performance and ask the … [Read more...] about Voting for Modi again? 6 questions every Indian should ask
Is justice out of reach for an American teacher murdered in South Korea?
Imagine a loved one brutally murdered in a foreign country -- allegedly by another American. Correspondent Peter Van Sant and his team have investigated the disturbing 1988 murder of Carolyn Abel, an American teacher in South Korea, and the loophole in U.S. laws at the time that mean the suspected killer may never face trial. A MYSTERY BEGINS For writer and author Nancy Bercaw, flying to South Korea last winter reopened a painful chapter in her life: one of murder, loss and fear. Nancy Bercaw: Not only were we devastated about the loss of Carolyn … We of course wondered, "Who's next?" Peter Van Sant: Back in Seoul. Where should be our first stop? Nancy Bercaw: Well, I think we should go to the school, to ELS, where we all taught. ELS is the English Language School, where Bercaw met fellow teacher Carolyn Abel back in 1988. Nancy Bercaw: This is the school. …And the world was never the same for any of us who were in that building together on December 20th. The events … [Read more...] about Is justice out of reach for an American teacher murdered in South Korea?
Migrants fall for false promises
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........Copyright © 2019 Albuquerque JournalEditor’s note: The Journal’s border reporter, Angela Kocherga, recently visited Guatemala to try to discover what is driving a large number of citizens of the Central American nation to the United States, with many now winding up in New Mexico’s remote Bootheel.CIENEGA GRANDE, Guatemala – Martina Alvarez sat at a wooden table in her small tortilla shop and lamented the exodus of families from Guatemala headed for the United States, including some of her own relatives.ADVERTISEMENTSkip“They left eight days ago,” Alvarez said. “They said they are going to turn themselves in to immigration authorities there, to ask for help.” Martina Alvarez holds one of her grandchildren as she talks about relatives who … [Read more...] about Migrants fall for false promises