Ruben Hernandez-Leon, professor of sociology and director of the UCLA Latin American Institute, has been conducting research on the numbers of H-2A and H-2B visas granted to temporary workers, the overwhelming majority of which are currently awarded to Mexican migrant workers. "The growth of these visas have been connected to a very important transformation in Mexican migration over the past roughly 20 years: the channeling of formerly unauthorized flows to legal channels," he said.

Published: Friday, October 24, 2025