It can give local law enforcement some of the same authority as federal immigration officers. (wnyt.com)
Increasing Use of H - 2A Worker Visa Program by Farmers Throughout the nation, farmers are increasingly turning to the H - 2A worker visa program to recruit workers and to avoid scrutiny from federal immigration officers regarding undocumented workers. (rocklandtimes.com)
A central New York dairy farmer says seven federal immigration officers came onto his property without permission, arrested a Guatemalan worker without producing a warrant and handcuffed the farmer when he video - recorded their actions. (wamc.org)