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Alice B.

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2. The racing industry is the biggest and most visible part of the horse industry (to the non-horse public) but...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon May 19, 2025, 02:03 PM

May 19

There are other sports and disciplines within the horse industry that also employ immigrant labor. I've seen some ugly arguments erupt online among horse show folks suddenly taking an interest in the status of the folks caring for their horses.

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Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration [View all] BumRushDaShow May 19 OP

"Ha ha. More suckers and losers. Ha ha." - Krasnov (R-Felon/Rapist) and Kronies (R) BoRaGard May 19 #1

The racing industry is the biggest and most visible part of the horse industry (to the non-horse public) but... Alice B. May 19 #2

They can say goodbye to probably most of the jockeys and farm hands TommieMommy May 19 #3

Few are truly illegal; few to no jockeys Alice B. May 19 #4

Under this new U.S. regime, anyone here with a "Visa" can be considered "illegal" by 45 and deported BumRushDaShow May 19 #5

I take your point. However, I believe there's a 3-year cap on an H-2B visa stay. Alvarado has been riding here since 07. Alice B. May 20 #10

"I believe there's a 3-year cap on an H-2B visa stay" BumRushDaShow May 20 #11

Thank you for clarifying that. Alice B. May 20 #12

"I can't find confirmation but I'm going to bet Junior Alvarado is naturalized" BumRushDaShow May 20 #14

Again, thank you. Alice B. May 20 #18

Isn't that type of Visa a special one that very few can get? Most Visa's expire in a year but I think can be renewed Bengus81 May 20 #13

Yes, for athletes and others contributing a particular talent Alice B. May 20 #17

How interesting. Thank you. TommieMommy May 19 #6

Fuck horse racing chernabogg May 19 #7

Most larger boarding barns use immigrants anymore, Bayard May 19 #8

Any takers as to if those rich dickheads with their pastel suits Aristus May 19 #9

LOL...yet another....I thought Trump would only deport criminals when I VOTED for him Bengus81 May 20 #15

Wait until they start combing through MLB. BumRushDaShow May 20 #16