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Mississippi attorney Ty Pinkins traveled to the nation's capital to testify in front of the House Education and Labor Committee, which examines the H-2A and H-2B farm workers visa program
Mississippi attorney Ty Pinkins traveled to the nation’s capital to testify in front of the House Education and Labor Committee, which is examining the H-2A and H-2B farm workers visa programs. The H-2A program was the focus of a recent Mississippi Today investigation that found several farmers misusing it to underpay and push out Black workers from their jobs in favor of workers from South Africa.
"Despite all the laws and regulations designed to protect American workers against unfair competition, local workers are displaced each year."