On Sunday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced that she would be resigning from her position as DHS Secretary. According to the Seasonal Employment Alliance, Nielsen's resignation should not impact the Administrations decision to release an additional 30,000 H-2B visas. The decision to release the visas was made in coordination with Nielsen and senior White House officials and not solely the decision of Nielsen.
As of today, an official announcement outlining the filing instructions and a timeframe for the additional 30,000 H-2B visas has yet to be announced.
H-2B Rally Took Place Tuesday, April 9 in Washington DC
The SEA organized a #saveH2b rally on the steps of the capitol building in Washington DC to show support for the H-2B program and encourage congress to pass permanent cap relief. Attendance was strong with hundreds of seasonal business owners and supporters including ten members of congress including:
- Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19)
- Rep Andy Harris (MD-1)
- Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-2)
- Rep. Billy Long (MO-7)
- Rep. Denver Riggleman (VA-5)
- Rep. Doug Collins (GA-9)
- Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-1)
- Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-1)
- Rep. Ben Cline (VA-6)
- Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-6)
Other Amusement Park News
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6/20/2019
Sesame Street Land at Sea World and More -
6/18/2019
Out of This World Updates on Galaxy's Edge and the Disney Empire -
6/17/2019
Amusement Industry Rides are Just the Ticket at A.R.M. Inc. -
6/15/2019
Cornell University Theme Park Design Competition Enters 5th Year -
6/13/2019
Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark is Texas Sized While Tidal Cove Emerges in Florida -
6/12/2019
Rep. Pingree's H-2B amendment successfully included by voice vote in the FY20 House DHS Appropriations bill -
6/10/2019
KMG to Debut New Thrill Ride for 2019 -
6/5/2019
Houston Wet 'n' Wild SplashTown Reopens as Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
Carnival & Fair News
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6/19/2019
Empire State Fair Beats Rainy Start with Family Emphasis, New Attractions & Groupon Marketing -
6/17/2019
Amusement Industry Rides are Just the Ticket at A.R.M. Inc. -
6/15/2019
Monterey Park Lunar New Year Festival -
6/14/2019
Social Media Trends for Fairs: Better Tracking, Content & Engagement -
6/12/2019
H-2B Delays Impedes Cole Shows Midway, but ViVa Vienna! Succeeds with Extra Stages and More Food -
6/10/2019
Florida Fairs Take Proactive Stance Against Animal Rights Activists at Annual Convention -
6/7/2019
Strawberry Festival in Santa Maria: How Berry Sweet It Is -
6/5/2019
California Carnival Company Reports Record 2018 Season; Attests Success to Affordability and H-2B Program
