Every fall,a group of about 600 migrants travels to Maine to work on the apple harvest.They are contacted by a labor recruiter in their home country and given temporary foreign farm work visas.Often,they must change aspects of their physical appearance to be seen as more "employable." Where are they from?

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The migrants who travel to Maine for the apple harvest are primarily from Jamaica. This is part of a seasonal migration pattern where Jamaican workers are recruited for agricultural jobs in the United States, often including apple picking in Maine. The use of temporary foreign farm work visas is common in this process.

Every Fall,a Group of About 600 Migrants Travels to Maine