California Judge Rules Trump-Era H-2A Wage Cuts Illegal, Orders New Pay Rates
A California federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally lowered wages for migrant farmworkers under the H-2A program, ordering the Labor Department to set lawful pay levels and inform employers about potential back wages; the ruling challenges the administration’s cost-cutting justification tied to immigration policy and underscores ongoing tensions between farm labor needs and workers’ pay.