Department of Homeland Security

Lawmakers Unhappy With DHS Travel Restrictions
Lawmakers Unhappy With DHS Travel Restrictions
Lawmakers Unhappy With DHS Travel Restrictions
A group of lawmakers have sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, opposing the Department’s final rule when  it comes travel restrictions into the U.S. The 12 lawmakers, led by Dan Newhouse, chair of the Western Congressional Caucus, told DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that the rule could have serious ramifications the farming industry, the nation’s food supply as well as rural ec
USDA Launches New Website Features to Help Farmers Hire Workers
USDA Launches New Website Features to Help Farmers Hire Workers
USDA Launches New Website Features to Help Farmers Hire Workers
New features on the the USDA's website will help facilitate the employment of H-2A workers. The USDA announced the new features Monday, which includes a real-time dashboard that enables farmers to track the status of their eligible employer application and visa applications for temporary nonimmigrant workers ...
Ernst Bill Would Provide Tax Break for Essential Workers
Ernst Bill Would Provide Tax Break for Essential Workers
Ernst Bill Would Provide Tax Break for Essential Workers
Legislation introduced the week by Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst would provide tax relief to essential, front line workers. Under Ernst’s FRNT LINE Act, federal income taxes would be suspended for essential workers up to an annual income cap set at the highest level of pay for an enlisted person in the U.S. Ar ...
DHS, USDA Take Action on Farm Labor Supply
DHS, USDA Take Action on Farm Labor Supply
DHS, USDA Take Action on Farm Labor Supply
The Department of Homeland Security, with support from USDA, announced a temporary final rule that would make changes to some H-2A Program requirements. According to USDA the changes are designed to help U.S. agricultural employers find and maintain a steady supply of labor, protect the nation’s food supply chain, and lower the impact of COVID-19. At t ...
Agriculture Among Nation’s Most Critical Industries
Agriculture Among Nation’s Most Critical Industries
Agriculture Among Nation’s Most Critical Industries
The Department of Homeland Security recently affirmed the importance of agriculture, especially during a pandemic like the coronavirus outbreak. DHS said public health, law enforcement, food and agriculture, defense, and 12 other industries are “critical,” and should keep to their usual work schedules to help respond to the outbreak. The ...