In a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published on September 18, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security proposed modernizing and improving the H-2A temporary agricultural and the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker programs (H-2 programs) by providing greater flexibility and protections for participating workers and improving the program’s efficiency.
This proposal includes strengthening protections for workers from exploitative conduct by employers, including the addition of whistleblower protections