Imagine That!

H-2B visas let "guest" workers (e.g. - low paid) into the U.S. In some industries like agriculture it makes sense because fruit and vegetables must be picked at their peak. In a lot of other industries, however, they don't make any sense. 

Politico reports that President Trump cracking down on the number of visas issued has resulted in - sharp intake of breath - hiring Americans! Oh my! A seaside Maine beach resort  in Maine wanted 8 H-2Bers for the summer but got none. Instead it cut-and-pasted with existing staff, hired American students and foreign students here on cultural exchange visas and did fine. The inn did report its wages were up 10% but realize that's going to people who for the most part live in that community while the guests who are footing the bill come from Boston, New York, DC and other tony places and are well able to afford it. Think of it as an intra-country money transfer as opposed to remittances that flow out of this country to guest workers' countries of origin. All in all, a sound econimic strategy. 

www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/politico-donald-trumps-hire-american-policies-helped-americans-get-jobs/