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Maryland governor renews call for additional H-2B visas for crab houses

January 24, 2020 — Maryland officials are stepping up their efforts to help crab houses in the state get the workers they need to remain viable.

Earlier this week, Governor Larry Hogan sent a letter to Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia asking them to lift the cap on H-2B visas the country issues.

Read the full story at Seafood Source

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