Comments on: A new president and immigration policies changes: A chat with ChesMRC’s Matthew Peters https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/31/a-new-president-and-immigration-policies-changes-a-chat-with-chesmrcs-matthew-peters/ Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:58:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Tom Timberman https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/31/a-new-president-and-immigration-policies-changes-a-chat-with-chesmrcs-matthew-peters/#comment-758263 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:58:34 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/31/a-new-president-and-immigration-policies-changes-a-chat-with-chesmrcs-matthew-peters/#comment-758263 One of the principal issues Mr. Peters doubtless must expects to arise from the new administration is reductions or possible freezes on 2A and 2B visas for ag and other seasonal workers. During the first Trump Administration, I recall cuts to the numbers which very negatively affected local farm businesses, but particularly fish processing. In fact, some of the latter closed down.

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