Judge Says Trump H-2A Wage Rule Could Hurt American Farmworkers

A federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration's wage cuts for seasonal farmworkers were unlawful. The court found that the Department of Labor failed to consider the impact on U.S. workers when attempting to address labor shortages and reduce costs. This decision supports farmworker advocates who argued that the specific Labor Department rule would undercut and adversely affect wages paid to domestic workers, marking a significant legal victory for those challenging the administration's H-2A wage rule.