Lawsuit Seeks to Block H-2A Final Rule

A coalition of farm and business groups, along with the state of Mississippi, has sued the U.S. Department of Labor to block a rule expanding labor rights for H-2A workers. Filed in the U.S. District Court of Southern Mississippi, the lawsuit argues that the rule is unlawful. Plaintiffs include the International Fresh Produce Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Mississippi. The rule, designed to enhance protections for H-2A workers, has already been delayed by a court injunction affecting several states.