Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move
Date:	7/17/2017 3:06:54 PM

"The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced a one-time increase of 15,000 additional visas for low-wage, seasonal workers for the remainder of this fiscal year, a seeming about-face from President Trump's "Hire American" rhetoric, following heavy lobbying from the fisheries, hospitality and other industries that rely on temporary foreign workers.

The increase represents a 45 percent bump from the number of H-2B visas normally issued for the second half of the fiscal year, said senior Homeland Security officials in a call with reporters Monday.

The visas are for workers taking temporary jobs in the seafood, tourism, landscaping, construction and other seasonal industries -- but not farm laborers."

This is why we have so many foreign temps doing work that Americans should be doing. Make America Great by offering Americans jobs with a living wage. I thought Trump wanted to cut down foreigners coming here to work. Trump needs to spend time working on a solution rather than tweeting 24/7 or playing golf.

Name:	phil -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move
Date:	7/17/2017 3:13:33 PM

Businesses can begin applying for the visas this week, but must first attest that their firms would suffer permanent "irreparable harm" without importing foreign workers. They will be required to retain documents proving that they would not otherwise be able to meet their contractual obligations or provide other evidence of severe financial loss, the officials said.

Asked how allowing more foreign workers aligns with Trump's America First policies -- especially as the White House kicks off what it has promoted as "Made in America" week -- one of the Homeland Security officials said the increase "absolutely does" fit in with Trump's campaign promises.

"We're talking about American businesses that are at risk of suffering irreparable harm if they don't get additional H-2B workers," he said. "This does help with American businesses continuing to prosper."

Another official said the government made the decision after "considering the interest of U.S. workers" and has created a tip line for reports of worker exploitation and abuse.

"[Secretary John Kelly] first and foremost is committed to protecting U.S. workers and strengthening the integrity of our immigration system," she said.

Name:	lakngulf -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move
Date:	7/17/2017 5:23:01 PM

phil, phil, phil   We only want the part of the story that proves our narrative.  You would never make it on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, EIEIO

Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move
Date:	7/17/2017 6:25:07 PM

You missed the point....Make America Great by offering Americans jobs with a living wage. If the program did not exist, businesses would offer a living wage to attract workers. The rest of it doesn't mean a thing...just that they can get foreign workers who work for peanut while we have to pay for welfare and food stamps. I guess the Right must like that idea. Trade a living wage for welfare.

Name:	au67 -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move
Date:	7/17/2017 6:53:06 PM

Since you put living wage in bold print, I'm assuming you know what it is for picking melons.  Is it $20,000/yr, $30,000/yr or $50,000/yr?  Why not a 100 grand?  There would be lots of folks lining up for those jobs, but there wouldn't be any melons to pick!

Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move Hey AU
Date:	7/17/2017 7:00:35 PM

Read what was posted.....melons are OK...

The visas are for workers taking temporary jobs in the seafood, tourism, landscaping, construction and other seasonal industries -- but not farm laborers."

Name:	au67 -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move Hey AU
Date:	7/17/2017 7:15:17 PM

It doesn't matter whether it's melons or lobsters or digging ditches.  What will the living wage be?

Name:	phil -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move Hey AU
Date:	7/18/2017 8:49:36 AM

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/9/illegal-immigration-southwest-border-down-70-pct/

Well at least there is 76% more jobs available since Obama's immigration non-policy was reversed - that should open up some of those farm jobs.

15,000 h2b visas (documented worker) vs 11 million (2015 undocumented)  

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/27/5-facts-about-illegal-immigration-in-the-u-s/

Seems like a no brainer.  Besides I thought liberals were all for open borders.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move
Date:	7/18/2017 11:54:56 AM

The point is this - Americans will not take those kinds of jobs.  They'd rather stay home and collect government benefits.  What a lazy culture we have made.

Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move Hey AU
Date:	7/18/2017 1:41:53 PM

In Alabama, I would suggest $12.50/hr.

Name:	GoneFishin -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move Hey Phil
Date:	7/18/2017 1:50:24 PM

"Besides I thought liberals were all for open borders." Good point.... but  I thought the  Right  was all for closed borders.

Name:	phil -	Reply
Subject:	Another Bad Move Hey Phil
Date:	7/18/2017 3:02:34 PM (updated 7/18/2017 3:03:11 PM)

Close the border and document anyone coming to visit or stay.  I believe that was covered in the fact it is a visa vs dash across the border.

 And no more jobs.

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	GOOF-KRAP
Date:	7/18/2017 3:23:48 PM

You set $12.50/hr because that's the highest you ever made....right?