Texas urges Congress to reform the federal guest worker program to address workforce shortages and reduce illegal immigration.

The resolution highlights the challenges businesses face due to workforce shortages and the friction in the guest worker program. It notes that many employers resort to hiring undocumented migrant workers to meet demand, which exacerbates illegal immigration. The H-2 visa program, created during World War II, allows employers to hire foreign workers for seasonal jobs in agriculture and other sectors, but the application process is cumbersome and costly. The H-2B program's annual cap on visas often gets reached early, leaving employers without needed labor.

Texas urges Congress to reform the federal guest worker program to address workforce shortages and reduce illegal immigration.

The resolution highlights the challenges businesses face due to workforce shortages and the friction in the guest worker program. It notes that many employers resort to hiring undocumented migrant workers to meet demand, which exacerbates illegal immigration. The H-2 visa program, created during World War II, allows employers to hire foreign workers for seasonal jobs in agriculture and other sectors, but the application process is cumbersome and costly. The H-2B program's annual cap on visas often gets reached early, leaving employers without needed labor.