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Trump Administration Cuts H-2A Wages, $2B Savings Amid Lawsuits

7/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump administration cut H-2A wages, projecting $2 billion savings but risking a 32% wage loss for workers.
Leon Sequeira said lawsuits by a blueberry farm and 17 states obtained injunctions halting parts of the Biden rule.
In May 2026 the administration suspended enforcement of the Biden H-2A rule and filed a rescission proposal.

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U.S. President Donald Trump administration cut H-2A wages, projecting $2 billion savings but risking a 32% wage loss for workers.
Leon Sequeira said lawsuits by a blueberry farm and 17 states obtained injunctions halting parts of the Biden rule.
In May 2026 the administration suspended enforcement of the Biden H-2A rule and filed a rescission proposal.