An immigration policy expert, Rosemary Jenks, says American workers are losing construction jobs due to H-2B visa use and low wages. Jenks, policy director at the Immigration Accountability Project, shared her views in a video on the account linked to Steve Bannon's Warroom. She said, “I spent the morning talking to moms who put their kids through trade school so they could get construction jobs and they’re being denied work.” Jenks revealed H-2B employers pay very low wages, sometimes just $9 to $15 an hour, which is not enough to live in the US. She said, “H-2B employers are paying $9 or $11 an hour, even $15 for construction jobs. You can’t live in America on those wages.” According to Jenks, these low wages from foreign workers make it hard for local workers to get hired. She urged that cutting cheap foreign labour would force companies to raise pay and attract American workers. “These companies are going to have to raise their wages to recruit Americans. And that’s exactly what should happen,” she said. The H-2B visa lets US employers hire foreign workers temporarily for non-agricultural jobs when American workers are unavailable. It covers sectors like hospitality, landscaping, construction, seafood, and tourism. The program is limited to 66,000 visas yearly, split into two periods, but Congress can approve more. Workers can stay up to three years, and employers must pay prevailing wages and cover some costs. Jenks is a veteran immigration analyst and co-founder of the Immigration Accountability Project. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s administration plans to add about 65,000 more H-2B seasonal visas by September 30. These extra visas target employers facing severe financial hardship due to a lack of American labour, according to a Federal Register notice reported by Reuters.