The Wall Street Journal’s Kelly Evans says that new restrictions on non-agricultural seasonal labor are hurting small businesses. Last year, in the midst of unsuccessfully trying to craft a comprehensive immigration bill, Congress let expire an exemption in its H2-B Visa program allowing for non-agricultural seasonal labor.

So now the Dept of Homeland Security program doesn’t let immigrants in for work on spring and summer jobs like hotel resort housekeeping. While businesses are complaining, liberal economists point out this might be a good time to hire some of the many unemployed Americans.  Read Evans here.  MB

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