The revision establishes a national cap of 350.000 on the number of temporary foreign workers allowed in the country at any one time for the next 3 years. Adoption of the amendment is essential to the wellbeing of the perishable commodities industry. It is a unique industry and highly volatile to changing weather conditions. The perishable commodities industry has relied heavily on foreign workers for approximately 50 years. Once the flow of illegal immigration has been stemmed there is no guarantee that adequate numbers of domestic workers will fill such jobs. The amendment would supplement the H2 Program. It would not replace it.
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