Note by: Jocelyn Lucero

The equine industry heavily relies on migrant workers, many of which are admitted under the H-2B program. In this note, UK Law Graduate and former Editor-in-Chief Jocelyn Lucero demonstrates the abuses and exploitations of migrant equine workers. Further, Lucero establishes the need for legislative reform of the H-2B visa program in order to protect one of the most vulnerable working communities.

VOLUME 14 - 2021-2022 ISSUE 1

14 Ky. J. Equine, Agric. & Nat. Res. L. 1 (2022).

Unprotected and Overworked: An Analysis of the Abuses Migrant Horse Workers Face Under the H-2B Program

Note Written By: Jocelyn Lucero

The equine industry heavily relies on migrant workers, many of which are admitted under the H-2B program. In this note, UK Law Graduate and former Editor-in-Chief Jocelyn Lucero demonstrates the abuses and exploitations of migrant equine workers. Further, Lucero establishes the need for legislative reform of the H-2B visa program in order to protect one of the most vulnerable working communities.