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Yuma County says federal shutdown is delaying H-2A approvals; board to ask congressional delegation for help
Summary
County staff reported H-2A visa-processing delays tied to the federal government shutdown are threatening winter harvest operations; the board said it will send a letter to Arizona's congressional delegation requesting assistance to expedite processing and reduce potential crop-loss risks.
County staff delivered a state and federal fiscal update on Nov. 3 and told the Board of Supervisors that the ongoing federal government shutdown has disrupted several agency functions that process H-2A agricultural-worker visas, creating delays that threaten local harvest operations.
Staff reported the…
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