A coalition of roughly five dozen House Republicans is advancing H.R. 9535, the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026, which would effectively grant de facto amnesty to illegal farm workers present in the U.S. as of May 31, 2026, by waiving inadmissibility grounds for those who have worked in agriculture and reforming the H-2A visa program, while providing protections for employers. The bill, spearheaded by Rep. Glenn Thompson and backed by bipartisan sponsors, would expand year‑round H-2A eligibility and streamline the application process, with substantial attention on the legality and practical impact for farm labor supply.
