Agriculture Workforce Reform Act of 2025

Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status: Certain aliens who performed agricultural labor or services for at least two years between January 1, 2021, and their departure or removal can now seek admission as nonimmigrants (Section 2(a)).

Relief from Inadmissibility: The bill states that grounds of inadmissibility under certain sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall not apply to covered aliens seeking admission for agricultural labor (Section 2(a)).

Relief from Removability: During the covered period, grounds of removability under specific sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall not apply to a covered alien (Section 2(b)).

Immunity for Employers: Employers of a covered alien shall be immune from prosecution under section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the employment of that alien (Section 2(d)(1)).

Immunity for Covered Aliens: Covered aliens are granted immunity from prosecution under sections 275 and 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act for conduct occurring prior to their seeking admission under this section (Section 2(d)(2)).

Mandatory Fees: An alien seeking admission and an employer petitioning for that alien must each pay a fee that is at least $2,500, as determined by the Secretary of Labor (Section 2(c)).

Limited Period of Admission: The period of authorized admission for an alien admitted under this act is limited to a maximum of 3 years, though it may be renewed for additional 3-year periods (Section 2(e)).

Restrictions on Eligibility: To be considered a "covered alien," an individual must have performed at least 2 years of agricultural labor/services and must not have unlawfully received a Federal, State, or local public benefit while present in the United States (Section 2(f)).