This episode of What Next features an interview with ProPublica reporter Max Blau, who discusses the H-1B and H-2A visa programs and the Trump administration's proposed changes. The conversation covers the potential impact on high-skilled tech workers and seasonal farm laborers, highlighting the exploitation and abuse faced by many H-2A visa recipients through the story of Sophie, a victim of human trafficking. The discussion further explores the lack of sufficient government oversight and enforcement, the vulnerability of workers, and potential future scenarios for farmers and guest workers in the context of immigration policies and labor demands.
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