DOL Seeks to Rescind H-2A “Worker Protection” Rule

On June 30, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed to rescind its 2024 Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United…

FREE Farm Entrance Sign

FELS’ Farm Entrance sign informs anyone seeking admission to your farm they are not authorized to enter your property or premises without express consent…

President Calls for Middle Ground Immigration Enforcement Policy for Ag and Hospitality

In a June 29 interview on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with host Maria Bartiromo, President Trump indicated the administration is working on a way…

USCIS Alien Registration Requirement

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced its alien registration requirement on February 25, requiring many classes of foreign nationals in…

Deportation Efforts Generate Concern in Rural California 

Border Patrol apprehension activities in January aimed at aliens with pending deportation orders  have generated significant social and legacy media…

Reported Immigration Enforcement Activity in So. California

UPDATE: FELS has received unconfirmed reports of ICE activity in other counties. FELS will update this post if more information becomes available. FELS…

DHS Publishes Final H-2A Rule

On December 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized H-2A program rules first published as a proposed rule in September 2023. DHS…