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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)