Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Call for More Visas for Migrant Workers

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 -- 10:48 AM

(Raymond Neupert, WRN) A group of Wisconsin dairy farmers wants the federal government to issue more visas for migrant workers.

A proposal to increase the number of visas available to migrant workers has stalled out in the US Senate after disagreements on how many workers should be allowed in the new program.

Dairy farmers in Wisconsin say the government should uncap that number to allow more workers on farms across the country, but especially in Wisconsin, where some farms are being forced to close due to lack of help. Opponents of the plan are calling it amnesty for undocumented residents.

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