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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8/13/2019
It's a Monster Jam Summer and Fall at Cedar Fair Parks -
8/6/2019
Alabama Splash Adventure Offers Three New Rides -
8/1/2019
Something to Purr About: Continued Growth for Meow Wolf -
7/30/2019
Legoland California Has New Duplo Playtown and Free Birthday Admission -
7/29/2019
Amusement Ride Salesman Jeff Miller Passes -
7/25/2019
Playland Park: Embattled Operator Seeks to Add New Rides -
7/23/2019
National Enquirer Opens the Latest in Interactive Family Attractions in Branson -
7/18/2019
Tale of the Lion King Joins Other New Experiences at Disneyland and Disneyworld
Carnival & Fair News
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8/16/2019
New Operator Helps Grow California's Placer County Fair -
8/14/2019
Doolan Amusements: Veteran Showman Spends Another Summer Hopscotching Between Carnival Companies -
8/13/2019
Attendance Up at The California State Fair Despite Heat Wave -
8/9/2019
Wade Shows: Gearing Up For Marathon's Second Half -
8/8/2019
Festival of Balloons in Tigard, Oregon Soars Despite Cloudy Weather -
8/5/2019
70th Solano County Fair Sees Attendance Jump 75%, Brass Ring Amusements midway up nearly 50% -
8/2/2019
Sonoma Marin County Fair Celebrates 80 years of Fun -
7/31/2019
From the Road: Deggeller Attractions Optimistic on 2019 Season
